Manyawar Shri Kanshiram Ji Green Eco Garden

Coordinates: 26°48′39″N 80°55′10″E / 26.810966°N 80.919377°E / 26.810966; 80.919377
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Manyawar Shri Kanshiram Ji Green Eco Garden
मान्यावर श्री कांशीराम जी ग्रीन इको गार्डन
Manyawar Kanshiram Smarak Sthal
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TypePublic
Location26°48′39″N 80°55′10″E / 26.810966°N 80.919377°E / 26.810966; 80.919377
Nearest cityLucknow, Uttar Pradesh
DesignerMayawati
Operated bySmarak Suraksha Samiti Lucknow
Statusopen

The Manyawar Shri Kanshiram Ji Green Eco Garden (Hindi:मान्यावर श्री कांशीराम जी ग्रीन इको गार्डन) (also known as Eco Gardens Lucknow) are ecological gardens in Lucknow city named after Bahujan Samaj Party founder Kanshi Ram.[1][2][3][4][5]

Manyawar Kanshiram Smarak Sthal[edit]

The Manyawar Kanshiram Smarak Sthal (or Kanshi Ram Memorial) is memorial of BAMCEF, DS4 and Bahujan Samaj Party founder Kanshi Ram situated at VIP Road, Lucknow.[6][7] This monument has large dome having a diameter of 39.84 metres.[8] Followers of Bahujan-movement usually gather here for Birth and death anniversary of Kanshi Ram.[9]

Baudh Vihar Shanti Upvan[edit]

The Baudh Vihar Shanti Upvan situated at VIP Road, Lucknow is a 32.5 acre Vihara, living place for Buddhist Monks (Bhikkhu) and resting, reading and meditating place followers of Buddhism.[10][11] The place has 18 feet four-faced white-marble statue of Gautama Buddha surrounded by two 28 feet high Bronze fountains.[12][13] This Vihara has library[14][15][16] with Encyclopedia of Buddhism as a place of study.[17] There is also large meditation hall.[18]

References[edit]

  1. ^ TNN (4 March 2011). "'Eco-friendly' Mayawati gifts Rs 834 cr park". The Times of India. Retrieved 1 October 2015.
  2. ^ "Mayawati warns against demolition of memorials". The Hindu. 18 September 2009. Retrieved 1 October 2015.
  3. ^ "Eco Park in Lucknow". The Eureka Walk, Its all about Lucknow. Retrieved 1 October 2015.
  4. ^ "Uttar Pradesh Tourism, Official Website of Government of Uttar Pradesh, India". Uttar Pradesh Tourism, Official Website of Government of Uttar Pradesh, India. Retrieved 1 October 2015.
  5. ^ Mathur, Raja Bose & Swati (5 June 2015). "We will create a Green legacy". The Times of India. Retrieved 1 October 2015.
  6. ^ India (13 March 2016). "Kanshi Ram birth anniversary: Despite Maya's likely absence, BSP celebration to be grand". The Indian Express. Retrieved 20 April 2016.
  7. ^ "City turns blue for Kanshiram's death anniversary". Indian Express. Retrieved 20 April 2016.
  8. ^ "Kanshi Ram Memorial to have biggest dome in India". Indian Express. Retrieved 15 May 2016.
  9. ^ Service, Express News (4 November 2014). "On Kanshiram death anniversary, Mayawati unveils projects worth Rs 6,035 cr". The Financial Express. Archived from the original on 7 May 2016. Retrieved 20 April 2016.
  10. ^ "Govt wants hotel management graduates for Buddha Vihar Shanti Upwan".
  11. ^ India (24 February 2014). "Baudh Vihar Shanti Upwan has become a prominent place of tourism and faith," the book reads". The Indian Express. Retrieved 20 April 2016.
  12. ^ "Home : Baudh Vihar Shanti Upwan Website: स्मारकों, संग्रहालयों, संस्थाओं, पार्कों व उपवनों आदि की प्रबन्धन, सुरक्षा एवं अनुरक्षण समिति, लखनऊ, उ.प्र". Smarak Samiti, U.P. (in Hindi). Retrieved 20 April 2016.
  13. ^ "Abhijeet Tayade - BAHAN KU. MAYAWATI JI'S WORK TOWARDS..." Facebook. 22 May 2012. Retrieved 20 April 2016.
  14. ^ "Anurag Bhaskar - @Buddh Vihar Shanti Upvan Library". Facebook. 8 February 2013. Retrieved 20 April 2016.
  15. ^ "Ven Sumedh - Reading Room of Library Hall in Shanti Upvan..." Facebook. 2 January 2016. Retrieved 20 April 2016.
  16. ^ "Ven Sumedh - -Reading Room of Library Hall in Shanti..." Facebook. 2 January 2016. Retrieved 20 April 2016.
  17. ^ Hayden, Michael Edison (25 October 2012). "Visitors to the Baudh Vihar Shanti Upvan in Lucknow, which calls itself a library, may wonder what they're getting for their entrance fee of five rupees (9 U.S. cents)". India Ink. Retrieved 20 April 2016.
  18. ^ "Ven Sumedh - Meditation --Meditation Hall in Shanti Upvan..." Facebook. 2 January 2016. Retrieved 20 April 2016.

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