Nizamat Imambara
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Nizamat Imambara, the biggest Imambara in India and Bengal is situated just opposite the Hazarduari Palace and hardly a few feet away from the Bhagirathi River.
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| General information | |
| Type | Imambara |
| Architectural style | Islamic architecture |
| Location | Murshidabad district |
| Town or city | Murshidabad |
| Country | India |
| Coordinates | 24°11′18″N 88°16′07″E / 24.188374°N 88.268623°E |
| Completed | Present building: 1847. |
| Renovated | Rebuilt in 1848 after the 1846 fire and at present, when needed, renovations are done by the Archaeological Survey of India |
| Destroyed | Caught fire in 1842 and 1846. |
| Cost | More than ₹ 6 lacs. |
| Owner | Archaeological Survey of India and the Government of West Bengal |
| Dimensions | |
| Other dimensions | Present Building: 680 feet with varying breadths. |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Present Building: Sadeq Ali Khan |
| Website | |
| "Official Website". | |
Coordinates: 24°11′18″N 88°16′07″E / 24.188374°N 88.268623°E
The Nizamat Imambara is a Shia Muslim congregation hall in Murshidabad, India. The present Nizamat Imambara was built in 1847 AD by Nawab Nazim Mansur Ali Khan,. It was built after the old Imambara built by Nawab Siraj ud-Daulah was destroyed by the fires of 1842 and 1846. This Imambara is the largest one in India and Bengal.
The old Nizamat Imambara was built by Nawab Siraj ud-Daulah in the Nizamat Fort Area. He bought bricks and mortar, and laid the foundation of the building with his own hands. However, the old Imambara was primarily made up of wood. The plot where this Imambara had been built was dug to a depth of 6 feet. It was refilled with soil which was brought from Mecca so that the poor members of the Muslim community could have an experience of Hajj.
The old Imambara which caught fire for the first time in 1842 and was partly destroyed. But it was completely destroyed by a fire on 23 December 1846. That day the Nawabs along with the Europeans threw a party to celebrate the weaning ceremony of five-year-old Hassan Ali Mirza. The Imambara caught fire at midnight due to the fireworks left off and was completely burnt down. Nothing survived except the old Madina Mosque.
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