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5. Ambedkar Memorial Park

Sprawling across an area of107 acres, Ambedkar Memorial park was commissioned in the name of Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar. This stupendous structure is a perfect example of grandeur and majesty in Lucknow. The park is also known as Ambedkar Stupa or Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar Samajik Parivartan PrateekSthal. It was constructed by Mayawati, the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh.There is a grand statue of Dr. Ambedkar in a seated position inside the memorial. Besides, there are many other statues that depict the biography of Dr. Ambedkar. The red sandstone was brought from Rajasthan to build the memorial.There are lush green gardens all around the memorial park which adds to the beauty of this monument.The park was established in the memories of people who devoted their life for humanity, equality and social justice such as Jyotirao Phule, Shahuji Maharaj, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar, Narayana Guru, Birsa Munda and Kanshi Ram. There is a museum situated opposite to the Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar Memorial. It is constructed over an area of about 2.5 acres and has two domes on top. The museum has huge statues of Dr. Bhimrao  Ambedkar, Rajarshi Chhatrapati Shahuji Maharaj, Mahatma Jyotiba Phule, Shri Narayan Guru, and Shri Kanshiram.The other building attracts tourists with its 18-foot tall marble statues of Sant Kabir Das, Sant Ravidas, Tathagat Gautam Buddha, Guru Ghasidas and Shri Birsa Munda.