Ambedkar Memorial Park
डॉ. भीमराव अम्बेडकर सामाजिक परिवर्तन प्रतीक स्थल
A vast memorial park built of pink sandstone, with elephant sculptures, a memorial tower, and a plaza that is especially striking when lit up at night.
The Ambedkar Memorial Park was completed in 2008 to commemorate B. R. Ambedkar, the chief architect of the Indian Constitution and leader of the rights of the Dalits (formerly called untouchables), along with other social reformers. The park covers about 43 hectares and is paved almost entirely with pink sandstone from Rajasthan. It features a huge memorial tower, a domed memorial hall, two rows of dozens of stone elephants, and a broad stepped plaza, all on an astonishing scale. It is especially impressive when lit up at night. The project's enormous cost sparked controversy. Admission is inexpensive, the park is closed on Mondays, and there is little shade during the day, so it is best to visit in the late afternoon. It is on the east bank of the Gomti River, about 20 minutes by taxi.
Opening hours
Approx. 11:00 AM–9:00 PM (closed Mondays)
Nearby sights
- Gomti Riverfront Park
- La Martinière College (Constantia)
- Janeshwar Mishra Park
- Lucknow Zoo & State Museum
- Sikandar Bagh
- Dilkusha Kothi
- Shah Najaf Imambara
- Hazratganj