It was constructed by the Raja Tripur Chandra Bakshiduring the period of Badshah Amjad Ali Shah in the year 1840. The great tank has three temples in its vicinity and is said to have a beautiful garden called Shahi Bagh. Raja Tripur Chand Bakshi was an erstwhile war co-ordinator of Nawab Amjad Ali Shah of Lucknow (Awadh) during the period 1842 to 1845. This beautiful ancient heritage structure
is a unique example of ‘Shahi Talab’ (Royal Pond) with ghats on four sides of the pond and eight historical tombs. In addition, you may see two Krishna and Shiva temples situated on the ‘talab’ campus. Devotees come from far off areas to worship in these age old temples. Lucknow has been witness to brotherhood and friendship undeterred even by major incidents of communal tensions. In Bakshi Ka Talab locality you will notice a very unique way of life. Here two imminent personalities of different communities , way back in 1972, started the Ram Lila, which has become an constant base for the natural bonds of love and harmony between residents of Lucknow. Bakshi Ka Talab: Nageshwar Shiv Temple
It is about 300 years old : Constructed by Munshi Tripur Chand Bakshi during Nawab Amajad Ali Shah, Nageshwar Shiv temple is situated on the north of Bakshi Ka Talab.
