Imambara Gorakhpurइमामबाड़ा गोरखपुर
Gorakhpur's 1717 imambara, with gold and silver tazias and a fire that never went out.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWhereGorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh
Gorakhpur & Terai
Gorakhpur & Terai
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 nearbyMiyan Bazar, Gorakhpur
EntryFree
About Imambara Gorakhpur
Founded in 1717 by the Sufi Hazrat Roshan Ali Shah, whose successors are known as Miyan Sahab, with grants later from the nawabs of Awadh. It is known for its tazias of gold and silver brought out at Muharram, and for a fire that is said to have burned without a break since the founding. A working shrine in the old city, open to everyone.
What to see and do
- Gold and silver tazias
- The fire burning since 1717
- Muharram processions
- Old city surroundings
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