Bara Imambara baoli, also called as Shahi Baoli, is a step well built by Asaf-ud-Daula for the purpose of storing water. More information can be found here.
Baoli corridors ...
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Bara Imambara, Lucknow
Bara Imambara, also called as Asfi Imambara, is a congregation shrine hall built by Nawab Asaf-ud-Daula in Lucknow, India for Azadari (Muharram processions and rituals). "Bara" is an urdu word that means BIG, and "imamabara" means shrine.
The complex includes the hall, Asfi mosque, a labyrinth, and a baoli (a step well with running water).
To visit the hall, you have to pass through two gateways.
First gateway ...
Second gateway ...
Fish - the dynastic symbol of Nawabs of Awadh ...
Asfi Mosque ...
Bara Imambara ...
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Chota Imambara - Interiors
The interiors of the Chota Imambara is decorated with lamps and chandeliers (brought from Belgium), hence the imambara is also called as Palace of Lights.
The gateway - from inside the Imambara.
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Chota Imambara, Lucknow
Chota Imambara, or Hussainabad Imambara, was built by third nawab of Awadh Mohd. Ali Shah as his mausoleum.
The gateway to Imambara...
Chota Imambara ...
Arabic calligraphy decorating the walls of Imambara.
180 degree panoramic view of the Imambara (click to see in large)...
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