Indira Nagar, Lucknow
neighbourhood in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
Indira Nagar is a residential area in Lucknow in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is developed and maintained by the U.P. Housing and Development Board Also Known As (Awas Vikas Parishad). It's considered one of the largest colonies in "Asia" and also is one of the biggest and posh residential settlement planned in India.
History
Indira Nagar (originally named as Indira Nagar, but it was changed to Ram Sagar Mishra Nagar by CM Ram Naresh Yadav during Janta Government) was a colony originally planned to have four blocks. It expanded to encompass 25 blocks. Surrounding villages merged with the colony during the expansion.
Temples
Bhoothnath Temple in Indira Nagar is one of the oldest shrines in Lucknow, holding high religious importance. A statue of Lord Hanuman is installed in the main temple premises and on Tuesdays, you can see a long queue of devotees waiting patiently to offer their prayers. Besides, there are also idols of Goddess Parvati and Lord Shiva along with Nandi (the bull of Shiva) here. The entire nearby region has been developed with the same name along with the Bhoothnath Market, which has now become a significant market in Indira Nagar area of Lucknow.
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