Chota Imambaraछोटा इमामबाड़ा
The smaller, gaudier imambara of 1838, still lit with chandeliers on Muharram nights.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWhereLucknow, Uttar Pradesh
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Kind of placeMonuments & Heritage, Pilgrimage Routes
Best time to visit15 October to 15 March
Good seasonsPost-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February)
DifficultyEasy
Time needed1 hr
Base and nearbyHussainabad, Lucknow Charbagh
EntryOn the Hussainabad Trust combined ticket
About Chota Imambara
Muhammad Ali Shah built it in 1838 as his own tomb and a congregation hall for Muharram. It is far smaller than the Bara Imambara and much more ornate, hung with Belgian chandeliers and lamps that earned it the name Palace of Lights. The two small tombs in the courtyard are for his daughter and her husband.
What to see and do
- Chandeliers and glass lamps inside
- Calligraphy on the outer walls
- Twin tombs in the forecourt
- Lit up on Muharram evenings
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