Imambara India

The Nizamat Imambara, also known as the Nizamat Kila, is a Shi'ite imambara, located in Murshidabad, in the state of West Bengal, India. It was built in 1740 CE by Nawab Siraj ud-Daulah and, after it was destroyed by the fires of 1842 and 1846, was rebuilt in 1847 by Nawab Mansur Ali Khan. The building is frequently mentioned as the largest imambara i…
The Nizamat Imambara, also known as the Nizamat Kila, is a Shi'ite imambara, located in Murshidabad, in the state of West Bengal, India. It was built in 1740 CE by Nawab Siraj ud-Daulah and, after it was destroyed by the fires of 1842 and 1846, was rebuilt in 1847 by Nawab Mansur Ali Khan. The building is frequently mentioned as the largest imambara in the world.
  • Location: Murshidabad, West Bengal
  • Completed: 1740 CE (1st structure) · 1847 (current structure)
  • Affiliation: Shia Islam
  • Status: Active
  • Country: India
  • Architect(s): Sadiq Ali Khan (1847)
  • Style: Indo-Islamic
Data from: en.wikipedia.org