Manyawar Shri Kanshiram Ji Green Eco Garden

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 Shri Kanshiram Ji Green Eco Garden
मान्यावर श्री कांशीराम जी ग्रीन इको गार्डन
Manyawar Kanshiram Smarak Sthal
TypePublic
Location26.810966°N 80.919377°E / 26.810966; 80.919377
Nearest cityLucknow, Uttar Pradesh
DesignerMayawati
Operated bySmarak Suraksha Samiti Lucknow
Statusopen

Manyawar Kanshiram Smarak Sthal

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

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]

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  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.
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  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.
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  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.
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