Happy Man Park

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Happyman park from the Kamakshi street
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Happy Man park, Saraswathipuram
12°17′58″N76°37′29″E / 12.29937°N 76.62475°E / 12.29937; 76.62475

Happy Man Park is one of the tourist attractions of Mysore city in Karnataka province, India. [1]

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Location

The park is located near Kamakshi Hospital at Saraswathipuram, Mysore. [2]

Attractions

The park has little streams and footpaths designed for small children. [3] There is a special play section for kids. There is a mini zoo in the park. A small number of birds and rabbits are kept in cages. [4] [5]

The Happy Man Statue

The name of the park is derived from the statue of the man with a pot belly located on the southern corner of the park. The happy man looks like the smiling Budha. The garden is well manicured and walking on the grass is not allowed. The walk remains closed during lunch hours for maintenance.

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References

  1. "Happy Man Park in Mysore (Entry Fee, Timings, Entry Ticket Cost, Phone, Price) - Mysore Tourism 2016". Archived from the original on 6 August 2016. Retrieved 16 June 2016.
  2. "Things to do - Happy Man Park, Mysore, Karnataka".
  3. https://www.makemytrip.com/travel-guide/mysore/things-to-do.html
  4. "ಹ್ಯಾಪಿ ಮ್ಯಾನ್ ಉದ್ಯಾನವನ, Mysore".
  5. "List of Tourist Attractions | Tourist Places to Visit in Mysore".