Namma City Decoded: The Broken Timeline
≈ 3 hours · 7 stops · ≈ 3 km · 1–5 players · Cubbon Park district
Everything specific to the Bengaluru trail lives on this page: the field guide, when to walk, what's open if you want to go inside the landmarks, what's in the printable field pack that comes with your ticket, the route map, and this trail's weekly leaderboard. For how the walks work in general, see the Field Guide and FAQ.
Where it starts, and getting there
The trail starts at Minsk Square, near the HAL Tejas jet (Cubbon Park Metro, Exit A), and covers about 3 km on foot through the Cubbon Park district. Reach the start by metro, cab, auto or on foot — it's all public streets and public spaces, no special access required.
Best time to walk
This is an outdoor, weather-dependent walk. Early mornings and late afternoons — before dark — are the most comfortable. Cubbon Park is vehicle-free from 6–8 AM daily and effectively car-free on Sundays, which makes weekend mornings especially good. Avoid heading out alone during off-peak hours or after dark.
Short on time, or walking with small kids?
The full trail is about 3 hours. For a shorter outing: start at Vidhana Soudha and skip the first two stops, or skip the State Central Library stop — or do both for a mini version of the trail. Use the in-app “Skip this stop” button as you pass each skipped stop: you’ll still receive its story intel, so nothing in the mystery breaks.
Food and breaks along the way
Vidhana Soudha has a metro station close by — ride from there to MG Road station, which opens right into Church Street, a good food hub if you need a mid-walk break. At the end of the trail, Church Street and UB City are both an easy walk away. Restrooms and refreshments are generally available around the museum, library and park areas, though availability varies — plan water and breaks rather than counting on any one location.
Going inside the attractions? Check hours first
The walk itself never needs you to enter anything. Every clue uses exterior, publicly visible information — so holidays and closures never block your play. The hours below matter only if you'd like to go inside an attraction while you're there.
| Attraction | Typical hours | Closed | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cubbon Park | 6 AM – 6 PM daily | Never | Free. Vehicle-free 6–8 AM; Sundays car-free. |
| VITM (Visvesvaraya Museum) | 9:30 AM – 6 PM, all days | Deepavali & Ganesha Chaturthi only | Ticketed museum; great with kids after the finish. |
| State Central Library | 8:30 AM – 7:30 PM | Mondays + 2nd Tuesday of the month + public holidays | Free reading room; keep voices down. |
| Vidhana Soudha | Guided tours 8 AM – 5 PM, Sundays + 2nd & 4th Saturdays only | All other days | ₹50, prior registration required; no walk-in entry. Exterior viewable anytime. |
| High Court of Karnataka | Court hours, weekdays | Weekends + court holidays | Not a tourist venue — treat as exterior-viewing only. |
| Bengaluru GPO | Mon–Fri 9 AM – 7 PM, Sat 10 AM – 1 PM | Sundays & postal holidays | A working post office; heritage exterior viewable anytime. |
Hours change — recheck official sources close to your walk date, especially the Vidhana Soudha tour schedule.
The free field pack
Every ticket includes a spoiler-free printable field pack — the download links arrive with your ticket, on the payment screen and in your ticket email:
- Agent Kit — fun cut-and-glue props for junior agents.
- Field Journal — a fold-and-staple A5 booklet: puzzle workspace, decoder strips, a Kannada corner and trail log.
- History Companion — a pocket history of the trail: timeline, did-you-knows, the people behind the buildings.
- Trail Map — an A4 park-style route map of all seven stops.
Booklets: print on A4, double-sided (flip on short edge), and fold to get an A5 booklet; staple the spine. The Agent Kit prints best on thicker paper.
Route map
During the walk your phone gives turn-by-turn directions, and you can open the interactive trail map any time — every stop has a one-tap "Navigate" link, plus nearby food and things to do. A printable version of the map is part of your ticket's field pack.
Weekly leaderboard
Every completed walk lands on this trail's public weekly board — clean solves rank above hint-heavy runs, which rank above skips, and time only breaks ties. See this week's board →
Trail-specific ground rules
- Government buildings, religious sites and the library expect quiet, respectful conduct.
- Follow the photography rules posted at each stop; some sites restrict cameras.
- Follow instructions from local police at all times; check local news and avoid heavily crowded event days.
- There is no Deja Clue City staff at any stop — anyone claiming otherwise is not part of our team.