Built like a fort, this huge and elegant building is also called the Asafai Imambara. This building was built in a famine relief program in 1784 by Nabab Asaf-ud-Daulla. The structure took six years to be completed. Just as we enter the building there is a hall almost fifty meters long and 17 meters wide. The architecture of this 15 meter high room is very unique and unparalleled.
Here the Nawabs used to hold there ' Darbar ' or their public hearings. It is said that this hall is the worlds largest arched room without any pillars. The upper part of this building is in shape of honey bees comb and is surrounded by the famous 'Bhul Bhulliya'. This has got numerous steps and there are 489 doorless galleries which are similar in appearance. People get lost in these galleries. The largest of these mazed rooms and galleries has a speciality that even when a paper is torn on one of the end sit is heard on the other end.
In the courtyard of Bara Imambara is the Sahi Masjid which stands tall on a platform, non muslims are not allowed here. Just besides the Sahi Masjid is the bottomless well. The BaraImambara also has the tomb of Asaf-Ud-Daulla.
| Location |
Situated the capital of Uttar Pradesh |
| Distance |
Delhi 497 , Agra 363 km, Allahabad 238 km, Dehradun 582 km, Kanpur 77 km, and Varanasi 300 km. |
| STD Code |
0522 |
| Language |
Hindi, Urdu, and English |
| Climate / best Season/ Best Time To Visit |
The climate of Uttar Pradesh varies from moderately temperate in the Himalayan region to tropical monsoon in the central plains and southern upland regionsThe winter months are November to Mach. The north west monsoon brings the showers in the months of June-July. The summer months are March-April.
Lucknow is situated in the upper Gangetic plains of the country. Therefore, the climate of this region is characterized by hot and humid summers but cold and chilly winters.
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| Entertainment |
Rumi Darwaza,Husainabad Imambada,Residency,Jami Masjid |
| How to Reach |
Air : SLucknow is well connected with the other important towns and cities of the country by air. Most of the domestic flight operators have regular scheduled flights to the Lucknow airport Amausi, which is about 15 km away from the main city area.
Rail: Almost all the major train routes touch this city. With the two major railway junctions namely Charbagh and Lucknow that lie side by side, one has a variety of choices for travelling to and from the city.
Road : Lucknow is very well connected by a network of roads and road transport to all major towns of Uttar Pradesh and surrounding areas. Delhi is 497 km from Lucknow, Agra is 363 km away, Allahabad is 238 km, Dehradun is 582 km, Kanpur is 77 km, and Varanasi is 300 km.
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