Bengaluru Aquarium, Public aquarium in Cubbon Park, Bengaluru, India
Description
Bengaluru Aquarium is a public facility in Cubbon Park, Bengaluru, India, spread across three floors. The building holds 83 tanks displaying many freshwater and marine fish from across India.
History
Construction began in 1972 and led to the opening in August 1983. The facility was designed as India's second-largest aquarium to provide access to native aquatic ecosystems.
Culture
The facility serves as an educational center where local students and families learn about aquatic ecosystems and environmental conservation through guided tours.
Practical
The aquarium opens daily except Mondays and the second Tuesday of each month from 10:30 AM to 5:30 PM. Admission costs 15 rupees per person and the exhibition spans multiple floors with different themed areas.
Did you know?
The second floor displays 69 tanks arranged in two parallel rows. There, Siamese fighters swim alongside angelfish and freshwater prawns from different Indian waters.
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