The bara imambara is among the grandest buildings of lucknow the monument also includes the large asfi mosque, the bhul bhulaiya the. Curious tales of bara imambara in lucknow nativeplanet. Built as an imambara or a congregation hall for shia muslims, by muhammad ali shah, the nawab of awadh in 1838, it was to serve as a mausoleum for himself and his mother, who is buried beside him the significance of panjetan, the holy five, is once again. Bandel books is proud to offer this edition for those interested in a deeper study of this author and his ideas. Students of interior design fundamental visited bandel and hoogly on 15 may 2017. The place is nearest to the railway station hooghly on the howrah bandel main line and from hooghly station the rickshaw or auto rickshaw is available to reach the place.
Take the boat ride from bandel church to imambara to have a picturesque. Dutch cemetery clock tower imambara bandel church hanseswari temple. Guide to bandel church subhadip mukherjee the indian. Though managed by asi, the caretakers seemed to be the hardest salesmen. The country boat charges rs 25 per head for reach sabuj deep and return. Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the dates you.
Having worked for more than a decade in the book retail and publishing industry in the field of information technology and social media i have developed a keen passion for photography, blogging, and travelling. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. From chowk bazar, it was just 5 minutes walk to imambara. This complex includes bhul bhulaiya, a mosque, a well and a bowli. While a mosque is the place of worship for all the denominations of islam and holds jumaat or friday prayer, an imambara is specifically a congregation hall for commemoration ceremonies of shia denomination, especially those associated with the remembrance of muharram. Bara imambara is one of the major landmarks of lucknow. Travel shooters team going to bandel, and capture some exclusive moment, hoogley imambara bandel church hooghangseswari kalimandirley river jubili bridge h. Constructed in the year 1784 by shia muslims, the bara imambara was used for azadari. The bandel imambara truly offers visual pleasure with its magnificent structure. In the fleets of haywire staircases here, some leading to another, some to an exit, some to a. Bara imambara bara imambara in lucknow history of bara. Calcutta, or kolkata have exceptional places, that dangle like pearls of history along the watery ribbon of river ganges even to the north, between kolkata and va. European influence is seen in hooghly as they ruled the place for a long time. Visit hooghly imambara on your trip to hooghly or india.
Under this vaulted chamber lies the simple grave of the nawab. Enjoy the attractions of this popular tourist spot. The hooghly imambara, a muslim assembly hall completed in 1861 in bandel. The construction of the building was started by muhammad mohsin in 1841 and completed in 1861. Heritage in crisis hazi muhammad mohsins hooghly imambara. Bara imambara lucknow 2020 what to know before you go.
Bara imambara, also known as asfi mosque is an imambara complex in lucknow, india built by asafuddaula, nawab of awadh in 1784. This glorious imambara was built in the late 19th century by haji muhammad mohsin. Hooghly imambara is a mosque cum imambara in hooghly, west bengal. The story of the bandel chuch cannot be completed without a little history about the portuguese settlement in india and bengal. Bara imambara was constructed by nawab asafuddaulah in 1784.
Kifayatullah was the architect and designer of the monument who came from delhi and designed it. It was built under the rule of asafuddaula, the nawab of awadh region. Attractions at sabuj deep in hooghly west bengal childrens play ground, watch tower are there at sabuj deep. One day trip to bandel church and imambara in winter may be enjoyable with family and friends. The structure is a monument due to its architectural finesse and one of its kind in india. From bandel church, you can also take a boat ride along the river to the imambara. We have toured south of west bengal state, india and taken our readers to the point where hooghly river flows into the bay of bengal. Picnic spot charges are rs 50 for a group of 25 people. Bara imambara, also known as asafi imambara or bada imambara, is an imambara complex in lucknow, india, built by asafuddaula, nawab of awadh, in 1784.
Pilgrimage to the historic place of hooghly in west bengal. They visited the famous church and the imambara, both rich in architectural features. The mosque has intricate designs and texts from quran engraved. The pandas there and the idiots here actively keep you from having a superlative. Both the interior and exterior of the hall are highly decorated. This 100 years old antique clock made of solid brass features letters in arabic and measures around 3 ton. The imambara, situated on the bank of river ganga in chinsurah was built by hazi mohammad mohsin. Entry tickets to visit the imambara complex cost rs 10 apiece, as on july 2019. Hussainiya is a multitude hall for the mourning of muharram and other commemoration rituals of shia that its name gets from. Bandel can be reached from howrah station by local train. The students were able to experience the architectural treasure troves and construction methods of the structures. An architectural grandeur of the 19th century, a holy shrine on the west bank of the river. The famine affected the nobles and the common people.
May be, they are from some religious board as bara imambara continues to be a place of prayer, not just a heritage structure, same as the puri temple. The compound of the bara imambara has on its one end a bhool bhulaiya or a labyrinth, which is seemingly the highlight of any tourists visit to the monument. Hugli river consisting of many towns, specially if you love history and heritage. Chota imambara, also known as imambara hussainabad mubarak is an imposing monument located in the city of lucknow, uttar pradesh, india. Both structures are located within the complexs central court. It is renowned for its massive clock tower between the two 80 ft tall towers along with its attractive architecture. Bara imambara is an imambara complex in lucknow, india, built by asafuddaula, nawab of awadh, in. Bara imambara and bhool bhulaiya, lucknow the young bigmouth.
Places to visit is bandel church mainly than hooghly imambara. Imambara is a shrine built by shia muslims for the purpose of azadari. Your contribution will go a long way in helping us serve. From naihati, they have to catch the bandel local train and they get off at hooghly ghat station. Take the boat ride from bandel church to imambara to have a picturesque journey, else you. The structure was built as a part of a relief project for a major famine that took place in the.
Book your tickets online for bara imambara, lucknow. A tall clock tower and a building of two storeys makes the hooghly imambara. Though their legacies now remain more in the pages of history books than in bricks and mortar, excursions to see a portuguesebuilt church in bandel or a. Frequently suburban train services to the all towns are available from howrah station. The nawabi glory of lucknows bara imambara times of india. If you like to step off the beaten track, you can take a boat ride along the hooghly river from the bandel church to the imambara. Hooghly imambara, also known as shia imambara, is a mosque as well as an assembly hall for shia muslims for religious occasions. A lofty arched doorway with beautiful but decrepit motifs, opens into a vast concrete courtyard with a rectangular tank. The imambada boasts of one of the largest arched structure with no supporting beams. It is believed to have been constructed in ad 1717 by muhammad aga motahar.
Tourist spots near bandel station are chuchura patal bari near jhorghat hooghly imambara bandel. Hooghly imambara west bengal tourism, experience bengal. The bara imambara is a famous monument of lucknow with historical, cultural and heritage importance. In order to employ people during the 11year famine, the nawab planned to build it. Despite the continuous building and breaking, the bada imambada turned out to be magnificient. The construction of the building was started by muhammad mohsin in. The clock of bandel imambara is another sightseeing interest for the tourists. Bara imambara was built in 1784 by the then nawab of awadh, asaf uddaula. Other stops included the 19th century imambara in hooghly, hindu. A weekend drive to bandel church and imambara on the hooghly river. Bara imambara lucknow, india location, facts, history. Bandel junction is one of the oldest railway station of eastern railway. From bandel junction, local conveyance is available to reach the hooghly imamabara. Day trip to bandel church and imambara one day trip to bandel church and imambara in winter may be enjoyable with family and friends.
Take auto from outside of station for church first at cost rs. Subsequently, the imambara was used as a mausoleum for asaf uddaula upon his death in 1797. This small town is very good for living with all kind of facilities that is easily available. The place is located close to the hooghly railway station on the howrahbandel mainline. This page was last edited on 8 february 2018, at 15. Bara imambara is a shrine built by the shia muslims for the purpose of muharram rituals. The nawabi glory of bara imambara the bara imambara continues to serve as the perfect backdrop for photographers looking to frame the city in all its nawabi glory. Chota imambara lucknow, india location, facts, history. It is for this reason that it is often known as asafia imambara. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. With our world travel planner, hooghly attractions like hooghly imambara can be center stage of your vacation plans, and you can find out about other attractions like it, unlike it, near it, and miles away.
Dear soma, the reference is from a bengli book titled hugli jelar. From the station, you can take a rickshaw to the imambara. In the year 1632, the armies of the mughal emperor shah jahan under the leadership of qasim khan juvayni nawab attacked the hooghly port during this attack five of the augustinians monks were killed however one survived. The building is a two storied structure, with a tall clock tower over the entrance gate. At the first glance, the architecture mesmerized the eyes of a history lover like me and information lover like rajjo. Byington appeared in 1907 and the book has been republished a few times since, but has not been available in todays world. This structure is one of the grandest buildings in the city of lucknow. With so much to lure your senses and offer you recreation at its best, get drenched in the spirit of adventure that. From 16th century banks of hooghly are destination for europeans who came in the disguise of traders but later became the rulers of the place. You have to give rs 2 each for more than 25 people. Hooghly imambara subhadip mukherjee the indian vagabond. Kolkata tours adventure tour operator pilgrim tour.
The hooghly imambara, a twostoried structure, is an imambara cum mosque in the hooghly chinsurah city of west bengal. Visit hooghly imambara on your trip to hooghly or india inspirock. Short weekend trip from kolkata hooghly, chinsurah. The amazing story of lucknows bada imambada ghumakkar. The magnificence of the bara imambara in lucknow media. Bandel is a major rail junction station of eastern railway zone, it is 40 km from howrah station. Located in the beautiful city of lucknow, bara imambara is a religiously significant monument for the muslim community description.
Bandel church or basilica of the holy rosary tale of 2. The imambara building having a masonry revetment is situated on the bank of river ganges at chinsurah. Bandel hooghly 2020 what to know before you go with. Purushottambati eco resort bandel nomadic weekends.
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