Lucknow is an old city with a perfect mix of heritage and modern architectural wonders that make you swoon with their sheer grandeur and beauty. The city’s Ambedkar Memorial Park features in the latter category. While giving you a visual tour of the park in this pictorial guide, Housing News shares some interesting facts about this modern-day landmark with other details.
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Ambedkar Memorial Park Lucknow: Address
Vipul Khand 2, Vipul Khand 3, Gomti Nagar, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, 226010, India
Ambedkar Memorial Park Lucknow: Visiting hours
You can visit the park any day of a week between 11 am and 9 pm.
Ambedkar Memorial Park Lucknow: Entry fee
Visitors need to pay Rs. 20 as an entry fee to the park.
Name of the park
When built in 2008, the park was named as Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar Udyan.
Cost of development
Spread across 107 acres, the park was built at a cost of Rs. 700 crore.
Architecture
Built with red sandstone brought from Rajasthan, this park flaunts 124 monumental elephants. The public park honours the life and memories of Jyotirao Phule, Narayan Guru, Birsa Munda, Shahuji Maharaj, Bhimrao Ambedkar, Kanshi Ram, etc.
Nearest metro stations
While the Lekhraj Market Metro Station is just 2-km away from the park, Badshah Nagar Metro Station lies 3-km away.
Best time to visit
The best time to visit the park is from February to September.
FAQs
What is the location of the Ambedkar Memorial Park?
The Ambedkar Memorial Park is in Gomti Nagar, Lucknow.
What are the highlights of the Ambedkar Memorial Park?
The park boasts about a statue of Bhimrao Ambedkar, museum dedicated to his life and work, library, and memorial wall with inscriptions of his famous quotes. The park also has beautiful gardens, fountains, and pond.
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