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Chota Imambara, Lucknow
The third Nawab of
Avadh, Muhammad Ali Shah built this imposing structure in 1840. The
real name of this structure is Husainabad Imambada.
The interior of this magnificent building has chandeliers from
Belgium, lamp shades and other decorative pieces which might have
costed a fortune in those days. The decorations inside the building
are ravishingly beautiful. Once a Prince from Russia said that this
was the Kremlin of India.
Inside the Imambara are the tombs of Ali Shah and his mother. Enclosed
in the structure is the Royal bath or the 'Sahi Hammam'. The use of
marble and arches in constructing buildings on both sides of the
courtyard makes one to compare the architecture with that of Taj
Mahal. The Imambara also houses silver throne of Muhamad Ali Shah.
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