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Freedom Park
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AddressSeshadri Road, Gandhi Nagar, Bengaluru 560009
Getting thereSir M. Visvesvaraya Station, Central College (Purple Line) and Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Station, Majestic (Purple & Green Lines) are both roughly 1 km away
Upcoming at Freedom Park
About Freedom Park
Freedom Park is a public park built on the grounds of Bengaluru's former Central Jail on Seshadri Road, opened in November 2008. Parts of the old prison, including watchtowers and barracks, were kept as exhibits; Emergency-era detainees held here included Atal Bihari Vajpayee and L.K. Advani. One section is set aside as the city's designated space for protests, and it was the Bengaluru rallying point for the 2011 anti-corruption protests. The rest of the 20-acre site has become a festival ground: the Bangalore Literature Festival moved here on 6 and 7 December 2025, with four programme venues and three children's stages, and BLR Hubba has used it as a venue. It is within reach of both Majestic and Central College metro stations.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Freedom Park?
On Seshadri Road in Gandhi Nagar, central Bengaluru, on the site of the former Central Jail.
Which metro station is nearest?
Sir M. Visvesvaraya Station, Central College on the Purple Line, and Majestic, the Purple–Green interchange, are both roughly a kilometre away.
Is the Bangalore Literature Festival held at Freedom Park?
The 2025 edition was held there on 6 and 7 December. The 2026 edition is scheduled for 11–13 December; check the festival's website for the confirmed venue.
What was Freedom Park before?
Bengaluru's Central Jail. It was converted into a park that opened in November 2008.
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