BARA IMAMBARA BAORI

Lucknow (Lucknow - IN)
26.850000,80.916700
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Description

Herbert Daniel Gebauer - 06/01/2018

A man-made stepwell which can be explored. Bring a torch (LONELY PLANET, India 2009: 430). ETYMOLOGY: The Bara or Great Imambara [note 1] … was built in 1784 by Asaf-ud-Daula as a famine relief project (LONELY PLANET, India 1997: 425). SITUATION: The Bara Imambara (note 2) in the city of Lucknow, … is accessed through two enormous gateways which lead into a huge courtyard. On one side is an attractive mosque, on the other a large baori (step-well) which can be explored. Bring a torch (LONELY PLANET, India 2009: 430).A man-made stepwell which can be explored. Bring a torch (LONELY PLANET, India 2009: 430). ETYMOLOGY: The Bara or Great Imambara [note 1] … was built in 1784 by Asaf-ud-Daula as a famine relief project (LONELY PLANET, India 1997: 425). SITUATION: The Bara Imambara (note 2) in the city of Lucknow, … is accessed through two enormous gateways which lead into a huge courtyard. On one side is an attractive mosque, on the other a large baori (step-well) which can be explored. Bring a torch (LONELY PLANET, India 2009: 430).

Documents

Bibliography 06/01/2018
  • Lonely Planet, India 2009.

History

Herbert Daniel Gebauer - 06/01/2018

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