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Bara Imambara

A vast 1784 Nawabi hall with no beams, and a pitch-dark rooftop maze called the Bhool Bhulaiya.

Photo: Muhammad Mahdi Karim · GFDL 1.2
Open
Every day; Shia worshippers only at times
Price
Ticketed, with a higher fee for foreign visitors
Time Needed
2 hours
Address
Bara Imambara, Husainabad Trust Road, Machchhi Bhawan, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226003Directions
Getting There
In old Lucknow, by auto.

Why Go

Asaf-ud-Daula built it as a famine relief project. The huge central hall is among the largest arched rooms without supports, and a guide is useful for the maze upstairs.

Tips

  • Dress modestly; shoes come off inside.

Nearby

Husainabad Clock Tower14 min walkChota Imambara16 min walk · Must-SeeRumi Darwaza16 min walk · Must-SeeBritish Residency25 min walk · Must-See

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