Whenever the name Lucknow comes up, Awadhi culture, delicious kebabs, and Imambaras start coming into everyone's mind, for which it is famous. If we talk about Lucknow, here the glimpse of Nawabs is visible in every street, and the delicious biryani here is famous in the country and abroad. Big and beautiful buildings add to the charm of the city of Lucknow. But do you know that Lucknow is also known for its historical temples? This temple is associated with ancient cultures where a huge crowd is seen on special festivals and festivals. Today in this episode, we are going to tell you about those historical temples of Lucknow which become the main attraction here. Let's know about them...

Chandrika Devi Temple
This temple is of Mother Parvati. This temple was built by Prince Chandra Ketu, the son of Lord Rama's brother Lakshmana. This temple is known as its place of peace and relaxation, this temple gives you a lot of peace and joy in the crowded city of the state capital. There is an idol of Lord Shiva in the center of the water tank, devotees come here to do special worship on Mondays but it is crowded during Amavasya and Navratri. You must also go once to visit the temple of Lord Shiva, which fulfills the wishes of the mind.

Sri Venkateswara Temple
Dedicated to Lord Balaji, an incarnation of Lord Vishnu, the temple is built in the traditional Dravidian style, with an elaborately carved and brightly colored 50 feet high pyramidal entrance tower, known as a gopura. Spread over 27000 square feet, the temple also houses the idols of Lord Venkateswara, Lord Hanuman, Goddess Padmavati, and Navagraha (nine planets).

Hanuman Setu Temple
This temple is also known as Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple. The temple was established by Neem Karoli Baba of Kainchi, Uttarakhand in the 1960s on the banks of the Gomti River. The temple has two separate sections: one houses the idol of Lord Hanuman and the other houses the idol of Neem Karoli Baba.

Mankameshwar Temple
The Mankameshwar Temple, located on the banks of the Gomti River in the Hasanganj area of Lucknow, is one of the most important historical sites in Lucknow. This temple is believed to be more than 1000 years old. It is said that Lord Rama's brother Lakshmana worshiped Lord Shiva at this place and later the temple was built there. The name of this temple is Mankameshwar Temple because people believe that for all the devotees who come here with love and selflessness, their wishes come true. An interesting point here is that the worship rituals of this temple are supervised by female priests. If you are in Lucknow or are going to visit, then do visit this holy temple.

Aliganj Hanuman Temple
Hanuman Mandir is located in Aliganj, Lucknow, and Lord Hanuman is considered to be the most worshiped deity here. The interesting thing about this temple is that despite being dedicated to a Hindu god, the temple was built by Begum Janab-e-Alia, wife of Shuja-ud-Daula, the third Nawab of Lucknow. The biggest festival here is Bada-Mangal or Bada Tuesday, and it comes about four or five times during May and June. Devotees believe that by praying here the Sankatmochan removes all their troubles.

Bhootnath Temple
Primarily dedicated to Lord Shiva, also known as Bhootnath, the temple also houses idols of several other deities, notably Lord Hanuman, Goddess Parvati, and Nandi. Seeing its importance, the entire area including the vibrant Bhootnath market was named in its honor. The best time to visit the temple is during Mahashivaratri when the entire area is decked up with lights.

Sheetla Devi Temple
Sheetla Devi Temple is considered to be one of the oldest temples in the city and is said to have been established during the time of the Nawabs. It is said that the temple was once destroyed by some unknown intruders and later on searching the idol of Sheetla Mata was found in the pond. Thereafter, Raja Tikait Rai, who was a high-ranking official in Nawab's court, took it upon himself to build a new shrine to enshrine the deity in the temple. He also built a pond, in which the stairs go down. From time to time, feasts are also organized for the poor.

Nageshwar Shiva Temple
This is a 300-year-old temple, if the legend is to be believed then this temple was built by Kush, son of Lord Rama for a serpent girl, whom he fell in love with, as she was a devotee of Lord Shiva. The story further goes that when the city was reduced to ruins and the forests took over, it was the only structure to survive.