April 24, 2019

Asafi Imambada or the Badaa Imambada Lucknow

Asafi Imambada or the Badaa Imambada or as the British called it Great Imambada 

The Naubat Khana - opposite to the Main Complex



A view of Bada Imambada from the outside








The Map of the complex













View of the Gate 2 

(from where one enters into the main complex after purchasing tickets)








The view once you enter the 2nd gate

The central structure - The Imambada









A view of the halls of Imambada on the ground floor from the top floors



The halls have different designs for the roofs



The Imambada is said to have entrances to hidden ways leading to the roads towards Delhi and other areas. 



Entering the Bhool Bhulaiya (famous labyrinth) or whatever is open to general public now





A view of the halls of Imambada on the ground floor from the top floors




A view of the surroundings from the top floors


A view of the halls of Imambada on the ground floor from the top floors



A view of the surroundings from the top floors


A view of the halls of Imambada on the ground floor from the top floors


A view of the surroundings from the top floors


A view of the halls of Imambada on the ground floor from the top floors


Maze like structure in the top floor








A view of the complex from the roof of Imambada

Seen here is the Asifi mosque 



A view of the complex from the roof of Imambada

Seen here is the 2nd Gateway and in the background one can see the Teele wali Masjid (in white)



We know how to kill heritage. Badly etched by the tourists




A view of the surroundings from the roof of Imambada

Seen here in the background is the K.G.M.C (medical college)



A view of the roof of Imambada












A view of the surroundings from the roof of Imambada



A view of the complex from the roof of Imambada



Seen here are stairs of the Asifi mosque



A view of the roof of Imambada



On the ground floor of the Imambada 

No proper place for keeping shoes. 


Inside the Imambada on the ground floor

























On the ground floor of the Imambada 

The graves of Nawab Asafuddaulla and the architect of the complex Kifayatullah













































The crown of the Nawab