It seems, I just can't get enough of my own City of Nawabs aka LUCKNOW. I must have visited the Bada Imambara several times before, and yet here I am again, with outstation relatives in tow, who were visiting Lucknow for the first time. I enjoyed capturing pictures of the monument as much as they did, while the guide took us around.... on a sightseeing tour of the Imambara, its domed chambers and central hallway, the Bhulbhulayan (maze/ labyrinth), the Bowli, the Asfi Mosque and the Gardens....
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| Endless Corridor @ Bhulbhulayah (the Labyrinth) |
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| Asfi Mosque n Clear Blue Skies.... |
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| Bada Imambara Facade - Among the grandest Buildings of Lucknow aka City of Nawabs. |
The Bara Imambara was built in 1783, a year of a devastating famine, and one of Asaf-ud-Daula's objectives in embarking on this grandiose project was to provide employment for people in the region. According to reports, the famine continued for over a decade and the construction of the building continued for this time. It is said that ordinary people used to work in the day building up the edifice, while noblemen and other elite were called at night to break down all the structure raised, as they were incapable of doing anything else, according to a chronicle of the period. This see-saw efforts continued till the famine period was over.
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| Running arched Parapets on the Roof of Bada Imambara - Photo taken @ 6:11 PM |
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| Minutes later the sky changes colour .... Photo taken @ 6:15 PM |
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| Undoubtedly my Favorite shot for the day....what with warm Orange hues as a backdrop for the Minarets |
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| Enjoying the view of the city, along with the Sunset, peeping through one of the Arched Parapets |
