Lucknow, March 17: The ancient Shri Mahadev Jalsai Nath Ji Temple located in Sarojini Nagar, Lucknow, is set to be renovated as the work has begun on an ambitious project worth approximately ₹89.82 lakh for the temple’s beautification and overall development, with the first installment of ₹60 lakh released.
This initiative will not only enhance the temple’s grand and modern appearance but will also boost local tourism. This site will emerge as a major attraction for devotees.
Uttar Pradesh Tourism and Culture Minister Jaiveer Singh stated that as part of the overall development of the Jalsai Nath Temple complex, it is being equipped with modern facilities. Under the project, a passenger hall will be constructed, a passenger shed with sheet roofing, seating platforms, steel railings, interlocking tiles with green power, and RCC benches will be installed. The complex will also be beautified through streetlights, clean drinking water, and gardening. The Minister stated that this initiative will not only provide better facilities to devotees but will also give a new impetus to religious tourism in Lucknow.
He added that several temples, including the Jalsai Nath Temple in Sarojini Nagar, the Koneshwar Mahadev Temple in the Chowk area, and the Sant Ravidas Temple in Bara Birwa, are being developed in the capital. The Tourism Department is working to beautify these sites, improve facilities, and create an attractive tourist environment.
Tourism and Culture Minister Jaiveer Singh stated that Lucknow, endowed with a rich heritage, traditional cuisine, and a series of ancient temples, has become a major attraction for tourists from India and abroad. Due to improved connectivity, modern facilities, and a tourist environment, the city is projected to receive over 17.1 million tourists in 2025. These included more than 38,000 foreign tourists. Lucknow’s growing popularity and the rapid growth of religious tourism have given the city a unique place on the tourism map. Uttar Pradesh is the country’s leading state in religious tourism, and efforts are underway to maintain this position.’