Religious/ Spiritual

The huge shrine of Mathuranathji is the most sacred and impressive temple in Mahavan.

This was originally the palace of Rohini, mother of Baldeo, the elder brother of Krishna.

The Buddhist monastery of Shravasti is situated at 150 km northwest of Lucknow. It is believed that Lord Gautama Buddha preached here after he got his enlightenment. After the death of Buddha, this monastery got royal patronage.

A renowned institution famed for its relentless service to the needy, The Ramakrishna Mission Sevashrama, Lucknow, needs special briefing. It started its functioning in Nirlanagar seven decades ago. An oeuvre in marble in the midst of a lush garden, Ramakrishna Math looks as ethereal as a holy place sought have been.

One among the proud testimonials of the Nawabian era, Jama Masjid in Lucknow shows exemplary artworks and marvelous structural designs. Superb in terms of planning Masjid’s exquisite carvings and calligraphy in the external walls shows influence of Jain and Hindu temples. Interior walls are really stunning with silver pulpits, gilded mirrors, fine chandeliers and vibrant frescos in Mughal style. Its construction was started during the reign of Ahmed Shah and is completed by his wife.

25 km from Lucknow, the Deva Sharif is an important place of worship of not just the Muslims but also the Hindus. It is basically the tomb of the revered Sufi saint, Syed Haji Waris Ali Shah. This shrine attracts a large number of devotees during the months of October – November during Urs festival.

Historical landmark of Lucknow, Chota Imambara or the Husainabad Imambara, displays a curious mixture of Charbagh, Persian and Indo-Islamic structural designs. Built in the year 1837, the Imambara looks astonishingly awesome with its golden dome, gold-edged mirrors and silver throne.

This beautiful monument of the yesteryears holds an interesting story behind its glittering facades. While the great famine of the 19th century engulfed all the belongings of the lower strata in the society, the then Nawab of Oudh bespoke Chota Imambara under the Food for work program, which was a great respite to the poverty stricken people of that time.

This temple is situated about 1km away in the south-west of Manjhanpur town area. In this temple there is an idol of black stone of Goddess Durga and Lord Shiva. It is believed that these idols are of the time of Buddha. On the occasion of Navaratri there is a large crowd to worship Goddess Durga.

This temple is situated on the bank of a pond about 10km away in the west of Manjhanpur in the village of Gambheerapurab . According to the local tradition Kamasin Devi fulfils all the desires of her followers. Local people have a great faith on the devine powers of this temple.