Bara Imambara
Bara Imambara (Hindi: बड़ा इमामबाड़ा), also known as Asafi Imambara, is an imambara complex in Lucknow, India, built by Asaf-ud-Daula, Nawab of Awadh, in 1784. Bara means big. An Imambara is a shrine built by Shia Muslims for the purpose of Azadari. This imambara is the second largest after the Nizamat Imambara.
| Bara Imambara | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Shia Islam |
| Location | |
| Location | Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh |
| Country | India |
Shown within Uttar Pradesh Bara Imambara (India) | |
| Geographic coordinates | 26°52′08.77″N 80°54′46.39″E |
| Architecture | |
| Founder | Asaf-ud-Daula |
| Completed | 1784 |
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