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Bara Imambara

Lucknow, India
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Ranked #1 of 42 attractions in Lucknow
Type: Monuments/ Statues, Architectural Buildings
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Lucknow, India
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 10, 2013

it is the greatest building made by any ruler not for his own sake but for his people to pray. Any ruler in the history of the world had'nt made such a big structure for his people. People say that the akbar was the greatest king, shahjahan was great,and most of the mughal rulers were great but do you all... More

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London, United Kingdom
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed June 9, 2013

high price for foreigners under pretext of a combined ticket for other sights that are either unmanned, poorly maintained or of no significance. took of shoes in respect to tradition, only to be pestered for donation in return for guarding the shoes. at least concession has reasonable prices. good views from the top, and interesting idea of a labyrinth

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Bath, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2013

I am sure you will not want to come out of this place. It is huge and so majestic. Ensure you wear some good cotton socks or wrap a cloth on the feet, as in the month of May it becomes unbearably hot and walking barefoot would mean burnt foot.

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Dharmapuri, India
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2013

Bara Imambara is built by Asaf-ud-Daula, Nawab of Lucknow, in 1784. It is also called the Asafi Imambara. Bara means big, and an imambara is a shrine built by Shia Muslims for the purpose of Azadari. The Bara Imambara is among the grandest buildings of Lucknow nice to visit

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Faridabad, India
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 10, 2013

It is a fantastically built building which is also known as Bhulbhulaiya. It is a marvellous piece of architect. One has to see it to believe it. It is supposed to have been built by Nawab Asafudaula. One wonders during those olden times, how well the architectural design has been made to take care of the air circulation, keep an... More

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Lucknow, India
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 4, 2013

it has become more like a picnic spot than a historical monument...........maintainence is very poor

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 29, 2013

Impressive Sermon Hall and worth seeing as there is not a great deal to see in Lucknow. Not much more to say.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 25, 2013

Its a nice monument. Every time you lose your way, its fun and exciting. When the guides will lite a match stick and u can hear the sound far....when u see the big dome without any beam....u r amazed. Baawdi...is also good. Hear the legend of hidden tunnel opening under Red Fort in new delhi.....from the guides.

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Lucknow, India
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 7, 2013

Built in 1873 by Nawab Asafaddaula of the then estate of Awadh, this unique monument took 11 years to built because the ongoing famine because of climatic vagaries meant that the people would die of hunger if his project got completed. The Nawab would make one set of laborers build it in the morning and ask another set of them... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 1, 2013

A grand architecture. You cant ignore it if you pass by here. You are welcomed by a huge gate behind which you have to keep your belongings and buy your tickets. Then you are greeted with a huge mosque on your right side and a grand building at the front. A huge hall inside beneath which many narrow passage ways... More

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