Bara Imambara

Lucknow, Lucknow · Est. 1784 · Closed now

Nawab Asaf-ud-Daula built it in 1784 partly as famine relief, and its vast central arch stands without any iron reinforcement.

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AddressHusainabad Road, Daulatganj

Managed byArchaeological Survey of India (ASI)

Today's hoursOpen today 6 AM - 5 PM

Tickets fromFrom ₹12

TypeMonument

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An imposing 18th-century Islamic structure built by Nawab Asaf-ud-Daula partly as a famine-relief project in 1784, with a vast central hall and a famous labyrinth beneath it.

Did you know? The Bara Imambara's massive central arch is an engineering marvel built without any iron reinforcement, using traditional brick and lime mortar, and stands as one of the largest unsupported vaults in the world.

Opening hours

Mon-Sun

6 AM - 5 PM

Tickets

Adult Indian

₹25

Kids/Students Indian

₹12

Senior Citizen

₹500

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Rumi Darwaza

Lucknow, Lucknow · Est. 1784

A 54-foot gateway built in 1784 by the same nawab, drawing on the Ottoman architecture he admired.

Urban History

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