Chota Imambara, Lucknow

Tahseen Ganj, Husainabad, Lucknow

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Entry Fee & Ticket

Chota Imambara open from 06:00 am to 05:00 pm all days in week, Entry fee for Indian Rs 25 and for foreigner Rs 300. | Adult (Indian) - ₹50/-, Child(5 to 10 yrs) - ₹25/-, Free entry for Children upto 6 years, Foreigners - ₹500/-
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Opening Time & Days

Chota Imambara opening and closing timing from Thursday to Saturday is 07:00 AM – 07:00 PM, and on Friday is 02:00 PM – 06:00 PM

Open Days

The Chota Imambara is open every day for visitors

Best Time to Visit

May, June, July, August

Place Visit With

Friends Solo Parents Youngsters

480 m away

City Railway Station Metro Station

2.0 km away

Musabagh Metro Station

3.5 km away

Balaganj Metro Station

3.7 km away

Sarfarazganj Metro Station

3.7 km away

Lucknow University Metro Station

3.7 km away

How to Reach Chota Imambara

Here's the closest transport hub for each option, with the distance from Chota Imambara.

By air · Nearest Airport

Fly into New International Airport Terminal (CCS Airport)

11.3 km away
By rail · Nearest Railway Station

Take a train to Lucknow Junction Railway Station

4.9 km away
By road · Nearest Bus Terminal

Catch a bus from Alambagh Bus Stand ISBT

5.6 km away

About Chota Imambara

The Chhota Imambara, also known as Imambara Hussainabad Mubarak, is a grand monument located in the city of Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India. This amazing structure is basically a congregation hall which was built in the year 1838 for Shia Muslims by the Nawab of Awadh - Muhammad Ali Shah.

Located to the west (about 2 km) of Asafi Imambara, this popular historical site in Lucknow also serves as the resting place of Muhammad Ali Shah and his mother.

Architecture of Chota Imambara

The Chhota Imambara is built on a high platform in the Mughal architectural style. The complex is decorated with two grand minarets on the edge of the stage. Along with this, the exterior of the mosque is decorated with Quranic calligraphy and flower motifs. The structure of this famous tourist destination of Lucknow also includes several bastions and a gilded dome on top.

Interesting facts about Chota Imambara

The gleaming big and small domes of the Imambara which are radially ribbed can be seen from afar and attract people from afar.
The entrance to the complex has two tripolia (three arched) entrances on the east and west.
The striking white marble of this historical monument has been constructed in Indo-Islamic and Persian structural and architectural designs.
The Chota Imambara houses two replicas of the Taj Mahal in Agra. These replicas stand as the tomb of Nawab Muhammad Ali Shah and her husband's daughter Princess Zeenat.

Chota Imambara FAQs:

𝒜. It is located at Tahseen Ganj, Husainabad, Lucknow, Lucknow.

𝒜. Entry fee and timings information of the Chota Imambara: Chota Imambara open from 06:00 am to 05:00 pm all days in week, Entry fee for Indian Rs 25 and for foreigner Rs 300. | Adult (Indian) - ₹50/-, Child(5 to 10 yrs) - ₹25/-, Free entry for Children upto 6 years, Foreigners - ₹500/-
If you already bought t Chota Imambara opening and closing timing from Thursday to Saturday is 07:00 AM – 07:00 PM, and on Friday is 02:00 PM – 06:00 PM.

𝒜. You should visit Chota Imambara during May, June, July, August months for best experience.