Bara Imambara - UP, India.

 ABOUT

    Asaf-ud-Daula, Nawab of Awadh built the  Bara Imambara which is also known as Asfi Mosque in 1784. It is an Imambara complex in Lucknow. Bara means "big".  The building includes the large Asfi mosque, the Bhul-bhulaiya (the labyrinth), and Bowli, a step well with running water. 

 

    Two imposing gateways lead to the main hall. It is such a mystery that there are 1024 ways to reach the terrace but only 2 ways to come back - the first gate and the last gate. The more mysterious thing is the architecture was not planned. It was accidental.

 

    VISITING INFORMATION:-

 

        Note:- Entry is restricted for women into the Asafi Mosque.

 

        Timings:-    From 6:00 am to 5:00 pm (All Days)

         Fees:-         For Indians Rs. 25 and Non-Indian Rs. 500

 

    HOW TO REACH THE PLACE :-

 

•        AIR:-          15 kilometer from Lucknow International Airport.
•        TRAIN:-          6 kilometers from Charbagh Railway Station.
•        METRO:-          Charbagh Metro Station and Alambagh Metro Station both are 3 kilometer far away from the place.
  

        One can reach by taxi from any area of Lucknow.

 

 

 

HISTORY

    During the construction of the magnificent building in the Mughal period, many people lost their lives while working due to great deprivation that struck Uttar Pradesh. Today also the place is haunted by their spirits.The Bara Imambara also has a ‘Tehkhana’ which was used by the Britishers to lock up the Indians as prisoners. Dying voices of prisoners and their screams have also been heard oftenly by the locals and the visitors.

 

    Visitors have also claimed to have seen mysterious images hanging around inside the premises of this glorious building. There were numerous tunnels in the Bhul-Bhulaiya. After many tunnel related incidents, the administration had to dig up many tunnels with the wall. And at the same time, those who were expected to return were buried behind the walls. Many people have lost their lives in the mosque.

 

 

 

 

Claims And Myths

    It is said that once in 1856, the British went to these tunnels to expose The Nawaz Ashraf with the entire army and have not returned to this day. Many Kings and Nawabs went through the tunnel but mysteriously they never came out till date and the reason behind this is still unknown.

 

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