peterw992
★★★★4.0Wrote on 18 Dec 2023
The world's largest Folly
Not sure whether to give this park a 1 Star or 5 Star rating. 1 Star A massive area of polished marble with steps in places you would not expect. A health and safety nightmare for walking. 5 Star An awe-inspiring architectural Folly.
JonathanSymonds
★★★★4.0Wrote on 7 Mar 2023
Monumental in size, aspiration and…ego!
An amazing place to visit in The cool of the late afternoon, this park is a statement on a gargantuan scale - it’s very impressive in its scale, it’s quite attractive in parts, but what unfortunately overwhelms the intended message of valiant struggle for the cause of the Dalit community, is the conceit and overblown ego of the woman who ordered its construction. Ms Mayawati (ji) has installed herself not once, but umpteen times, at the centre of the glorification of those fighting for the rights of the untouchables, with a central quadruple statue of her (with handbag - does she think she’s the Queen?!), in both of the twin domes, surrounded by other worthies such as Gandhi and Buddha. Another bronze statue of he accompanied her mentor in the centre of the park, and across the dual carriageway to the airport I spotted YET ANOTHER 4-ply statue of her. This is ego on a pharaonic scale, and so totally lacking in insight as to be laughable - given it cost over 1/2 a billion quid to build, it’s tragic that she overshadowed the ongoing worthy cause of Dalit emancipation
P6366MScatherineb
★★★★★5.0Wrote on 19 Dec 2022
One of those crazy Indian treats.
Visited a couple of years ago with a friend. It’s amazing and a great place to take photos but, when I visited at least, not yet taken over by Instagram hungry people jostling for the perfect snap.
rohitbihani
★★★★★5.0Wrote on 5 Oct 2022
Very grand, very majestic!
This place exudes power and grandeur in a sprawling expanse of Rajasthani stone work. The 80 odd royal elephants dot the backend of the park, while various other structures and monuments inside are all fantastic picture spots and a place to spend a lazy evening.
punepravasi
★★2.0Wrote on 19 Apr 2022
Biggest monumental waste
Biggest waste of environmental disaster, cement, steel, prime land, green space etc. What could have been done in rightly and duely in some 20000 sq ft is wasted in acres of land and greenery. No trees, no benches, just stone, stone and different stones, elephants, statues, open space exposing you to harsh weather. Monumental waste. Same money could have fed, educated, poor of UP.