Bara Imambara
Islamic congregation hall in Lucknow, India / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Bara Imambara (Hindi: बड़ा इमामबाड़ा), also known as Asafi Imambara, is an imambara complex in Lucknow, India, built by Asaf-ud-Daula, Nawab of Awadh, in 1784. Bara means big. An Imambara is a shrine built by Shia Muslims for the purpose of Azadari. This imambara is the second largest after the Nizamat Imambara.
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Bara Imambara | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Shia Islam |
Location | |
Location | Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh |
Country | India |
Geographic coordinates | 26°52′08.77″N 80°54′46.39″E |
Architecture | |
Founder | Asaf-ud-Daula |
Completed | 1784 |
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