Aquarium Bangalore is located at the entrance of Cubbon Park in Kasturba Road. Aquarium Bangalore is considered to be the second largest aquarium of India. Aquarium in Bangalore houses a wide variety of aquatic life.
About Bangalore Aquarium
The aquarium in Bangalore is placed in an octagonal building. This large aquarium was opened to the public in the year 1983. The aquarium is managed by the Department of Fisheries under the state government.
The tourists to Aquarium can see various types of freshwater fish. There are both ornamental and edible fish in the Aquarium. Some of the fishes that can be seen in the Aquarium are:
- Mahseer
- Catla
- Angel fish
- Gold fish
- Indian tiger barb
- Blue gourami
- Glow light tetra
- Siamese fighters
- Freshwater prawns
Visiting Bangalore Aquarium
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There are three floors in Bangalore Aquarium. On the ground floor of the building there is a laboratory and the office. An outlet for fish feed is also there on the ground floor.
On the first floor there are 14 huge tanks, which have various species of cultivable fishes. In the second floor the visitors can get to see two rows of tanks. There are 23 tanks of medium size in the upper row and 46 small tanks in the lower row. These two rows house ornamental fish.
Timings and Location of Aquarium in Bangalore
The Aquarium in Bangalore remains open daily from 10.00 am in the morning to 5.00pm in the evening. A nominal entrance fee has to be paid by the visitors to enter the Bangalore Aquarium.
The address of the Bangalore Aquarium is mentioned below:
Aquarium
Cubbon Park
Kasturba Road,
Bangalore 560001
Telephone: + 91 080 577440/ 22867440
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