Travel & Photography : The City of Nawabs, Lucknow, India. ( part I)
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Bara imambara
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We always want to know more about our history. Travellers will discover a touch of history in almost every corner here. Learning inspires us to learn more and it is a never-ending process.
History of India: Brief Outline In Respect of Muslim & Nawabs :
Throughout its history, India was intermittently disturbed by incursions through the northern mountain walls of the country, which made an impact by coming of Islam, brought from northwest by Arab, Turkish, Persian and such other raiders.
Lucknow under Nawab rule :
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In the year 1528 Lucknow was captured by Babur, the first Mughal ruler of India. During the reign of Akbar, his grandson, the city became a part of Oudh province. Asaf al-Dawlah, who became the nawab of Oudh in 1975, transferred his capital from Faizabad to Lucknow.
Bara Imambara was built in 1784. Bara means big. This imambara is the second largest after the Nizamat imambara. Imambara means court of Imam.
It is an important place of worship for Muslim at Asfi Mosque and celebrate the festival of Muharram.
It is interesting to note that walls of the imambara are made from a mixture of ‘ black gram split’ ( Urad Dal ) and limestone. Roof is made from rice husk. Tree gum and jaggery were used to fix the bricks together instead of cement.
I looked around to see evidences of more historical information and captured photos from different angles of the imambara.
These historical places are always wonderful destination for photography. Though I’m not a professional photographer but felt that there is no harm if I can express my feelings as the best possible way I can.
This wonderful heritage architecture encompasses many mysteries and histories worth delving into. It is told that every stone of this monument holds a secret . Within three huge halls named China Hall, Persian Hall and Kharboza Hall there exists a series of labyrinths, known as ‘Bhool Bhulaiya’ made with an amazing maze of 20ft. thick walls, which is said to have 1024 entry points but only two exit points. It is suggested that one should not take the risk of entering ‘Bhool Bhulaiya’ without a guide.
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All photographs captured in my mobile phone. 🤩🤩
