Bara Imambara
| Bara Imambara | |
|---|---|
The imambara in 2012 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Shia Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Imambara and mosque |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh |
| Country | India |
Location of the imambara in Uttar Pradesh | |
| Geographic coordinates | 26°52′09″N 80°54′46″E / 26.86917°N 80.91278°E |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Kifayatullah |
| Type | Islamic architecture |
| Style | |
| Founder | Asaf-ud-Daula |
| Groundbreaking | 1780 |
| Completed | 1784 |
| Specifications | |
| Dome(s) | Three (mosque) |
| Minaret(s) | Two (mosque) |
| Monument(s) | Two (tombs of the founder and architect) |
| Official name | Imambara of Asaf-ud-daula |
| Reference no. | N-UP-L276 |
The Bara Imambara (Urdu: بڑا امامباڑہ), also known as the Asafi Imambara, is a significant imambara and mosque complex located in Lucknow, in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. Built by Asaf-ud-Daula, the Nawab of Awadh, in 1784, it is the world's second largest imambara, after the Nizamat Imambara.
The imambara building is among the grandest buildings of Lucknow, and is a Monument of National Importance, administered by the Archaeological Survey of India.