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Showing posts with label Lucknow Tourism. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Lucknow Tourism. Show all posts

Friday, March 1, 2013

Chota Imambara (Hussainabad Imambara) - Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India


Chota Imambara, also known as Hussainabad Imambara is an imposing monument located in the city of Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India. It was built by Muhammad Ali Shah, The third Nawab of Avadh in 1838, it was to serve as his own mausoleum. It is also known as the Palace of Lights because of its decorations during special festivals.











Bara Imambara (Asafi Imambara) - Uttar Pradesh, India

Bara Imambara is an imambara complex in Lucknow, India, built by Asaf-ud-Daula, Nawab of Lucknow, in 1784. It is also called the Asafi Imambara. Bara means big, and an imambara is a shrine built by Shia Muslims for the purpose of Azadari. The Bara Imambara is among the grandest buildings of Lucknow.