Bal Vidya Mandir, Lucknow

Bal Vidya Mandir, Lucknow
Bal Vidya Mandir, Lucknow
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Location
	Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh; India
Information
Type	Residential/Day School
Motto	Vidya Jyoti Param
Established	1963
Founder	Chandra Bhanu Gupta
Principal	Mr. R. K. Pandey
Campus	Urban
Affiliation	CBSE
Website	www.balvidyamandirlucknow.com

18°56′04″N 72°49′36″E / 18.934476°N 72.826805°E / 18.934476; 72.826805

Bal Vidya Mandir Senior Secondary Residential/Day School (abbreviated as BVM) is an English medium, co-educational school located in Lucknow, India. Founded in 1963 by the former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Shraddhya C. B. Gupta, it is one of the most distinguished educational institutes in India.

History

The school was founded in 1963 by Shraddhya C. B. Gupta, the then Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, under the auspices of the Motilal Memorial Society. The foundation stone of this school was laid by Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri, the then Prime Minister of India, on November 19, 1964. The school will celebrate its semicentennial in the year 2014.

Location

The school is situated on the Motilal Nehru Marg, Lucknow, in front of the Charbagh Railway Station. The grand campus of the school has been blessed by four more units of the Moti Lal Memorial Society, namely, Ravindralaya, Bal Sangrahalaya, Harbilash Bal Chikitsalaya and Motilal Nehru Homeopathic Hospital.

Infrastructure

The institution is housed in a spacious building amidst picturesque surroundings. The school has a field, which can be used as a soccer field, a large assembly ground, a basketball court, a swimming pool, a play ground for primary wing and a small park for kindergarten kids.

The institution has a well-equipped Library with a large collection of books on varied subjects, which helps in exploring the realm of knowledge. Adjoining the school is the Bal Sangrahalaya, which is an education system in itself. The school has laboratories and smart classes for specialized study.

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