Bara Imambara

 History holds my heart so as “Lucknow” also known as “city of nawabs”.

Lucknow known for it’s monumental designs and beautiful historical vibes. And there could be no better example than “Bara Imambara” also known as “Asafi Imambara” built by Nawab “Asaf ud Daula” in year 1784 along with “Rumi darwaza”.

Beauty of Lucknow

It was built during the time of famine as part of famine relief. Lucknow at that time suffer with drought and lack

of food.

Nawab offered food who worked in the constitution of Imambara. And most of people joined to build Imambara except for nobles who were left out.

Nobles were given food for breaking the construction at darkness of night which was done in the morning.

Hence Imambara was a source of food at that time. And our most famous cuisine “Biryani” was came into existence at that time.

Biryani was known as the food of poor made from all available spices present. After some time rich people liked the flavors of biryani and it became the food of rich people.

Bara Imambara includes:-

• Asfi Mosque

• Bowli, a step well with running water connected to gomti river where keys of treasure along with the map was thrown to keep it safe from the Britishers.

• And a bhul bhulaiya also known as the Labyrinth which has 1024 ways to reach the terrace but only two ways to comeback first and last gate.

This amazing monument holds the heart of the Lucknow.

Asfi Mosque