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| name = Janeshwar Mishra Park<br />
| photo = Janeshwar Mishra Park.jpg<br />
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| photo_caption =Man-made lake at the park premises.<br />
| type = Public park<br />
| location = [[Gomti Nagar]] in [[Lucknow]], Uttar Pradesh, India<br />
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| coords = {{coord|26.834899|N|80.988686|E|format=dms|display=inline,title}}<br />
| area = 376 acres (1.52&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>)<br />
| created = {{Start_date|2014}}<ref>{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/Brace-for-London-like-outing-in-Lucknow/articleshow/39580364.cms|title=Brace for London-like outing in Lucknow |website=The Times of India |date=4 August 2014 |accessdate=5 August 2014}}</ref><br />
| operator = Lucknow Development Authority<br />
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| status = Open year round<br />
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[[File:Pandit Janeshwar Mishra alias Chhote Lohia.jpg|thumb|Pandit Janeshwar Mishra's idol in the park.]]<br />
'''Janeshwar Mishra Park''' is an [[urban park]] operating in [[Gomti Nagar]] in [[Lucknow]], India. It was named in memory of late politician [[Janeshwar Mishra]] from [[Samajwadi Party]].<br />
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==History==<br />
The chief minister of [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[Akhilesh Yadav]] (session 2012–2017) laid the foundation stone of the park on 6 August 2012.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/Janeshwar-Mishra-Park-to-come-up-over-330-acres/articleshow/15368713.cms|title=Janeshwar Mishra Park to come up over 330 acres &#124; Lucknow News |newspaper=The Times of India |date=6 August 2012 }}</ref> The park was a dream project of SP chief [[Mulayam Singh Yadav]] who had asked his son and UP CM [[Akhilesh Yadav]] to dedicate a park in the name of [[Janeshwar Mishra]]. It was developed with a cost of 168 crores ($276,026.668).<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/Brace-for-London-like-outing-in-Lucknow/articleshow/39580364.cms|title = Brace for London-like outing in Lucknow &#124; Lucknow News | newspaper=The Times of India | date=4 August 2014 }}</ref> The park was modeled with [[Hyde Park, London|Hyde Park in London]] as an inspiration. When it was inaugurated it was labelled as the largest public park of Asia.<br />
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==Features==<br />
The architectural and development blueprint has been drafted by the prestigious New Delhi–based School of Planning and Architecture. The park has a long meandering walkway. There is an exclusive cycle track running over with cycle parking facility. Also, there are jogging track that can be used by professional athletes. <br />
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During the year 2024 various modern amenities were added to the park which includes a Jurassic era themed park and a 4D motion theatre.<br />
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The park boasts the following features:<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/Brace-for-London-like-outing-in-Lucknow/articleshow/39580364.cms|title = Brace for London-like outing in Lucknow &#124; Lucknow News | newspaper=The Times of India | date=4 August 2014 }}</ref><br />
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* [[Green belt]] spread across the park.<br />
* Lakes<br />
* Sports centre and playground<br />
* Open Air Gymnasium<br />
* Cycle track<br />
* Evening musical fountain and laser show<br />
* Jogging track<br />
* Paddle boating<br />
* [[Amusement park|Jurassic Theme park]]<br />
* Lawns<br />
* Bicycle rental<br />
* 4-D motion theatre <br />
* Water bodies recharged through [[Rainwater harvesting|rain water harvesting]]<br />
* Entire park is solar powered<br />
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==References==<br />
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{{Lucknow}}<br />
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[[Category:Buildings and structures in Lucknow]]<br />
[[Category:Monuments and memorials in Uttar Pradesh]]<br />
[[Category:Gardens in Lucknow]]<br />
[[Category:Urban public parks]]<br />
[[Category:2014 establishments in Uttar Pradesh]]</div>JerilynSturgess