| Sibtainabad Imambara | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| District | Kolkata district |
| Province | Metiabruz |
| Festival | Muharram |
| Governing body | Archaeological Survey of India |
| Location | |
| Municipality | Kolkata Municipal Corporation |
| State | West Bengal |
| Country | India |
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| Architecture | |
| Type | Religious |
| Style | Arabian |
| Funded by | Wajid Ali Shah |
The Sibtainabad Imambara also known as Shahi Imambara is a Imambara built by Wajid Ali Shah, the last Nawab of Awadh[1] in year 1864 at Metiabruz[2] in Kolkata, the state capital of West Bengal.[3][4][5][6] It is the small replica of Bara Imambara, Lucknow.[7][8][9] It was built in the memory of Begum Umda Mahal.[10][11] It is under the Archaeological Survey of India from 2011.[12]
Events[edit | edit source]
- Every year in Muharram there is an event of mourning conducted by the Sunni and Shia Muslim.[13]
- In 2021 West Bengal elections campaign the uncontrolled crowd was attended for the speech of Indian Secular Front leader and founder Abbas Siddiqui.[14]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Metiabruz plaques mark arrival of the last Nawab of Awadh in Kolkata". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-09-06.
- ↑ "Wajid Ali Shah after 1857: how the deposed nawab of Awadh resurrected his 'court' in Calcutta". The Indian Express. Retrieved 2023-09-06.
- ↑ Ghosh, Deepanjan. "Forgotten history: How the last Nawab of Oudh built a mini Lucknow in Calcutta". Scroll.in. Retrieved 2023-09-06.
- ↑ "The Other Oudh". www.outlookindia.com.
- ↑ "Kolkata to fete last Nawab of Awadh, who built 18 palaces & a zoo, on his 199th birth anniversary". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-09-06.
- ↑ "Exploring Metiabruz – Kolkata's mini-Lucknow". Retrieved 2023-09-06.
- ↑ "Exploring Metiabruz — Kolkata's mini-Lucknow". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 2023-09-06.
- ↑ "The Lucknow that Wajid Ali Shah built, in Kolkata". Get Bengal. Retrieved 2023-09-06.
- ↑ "Rediscovering Metiabruz to Know Your Neighbour". eNewsroom India. Retrieved 2023-09-06.
- ↑ Mukherjee, Subhadip. "Metiaburuz - The Lucknow of Kolkata". Indian Vagabond. Retrieved 2023-09-06.
- ↑ "Awadh royal family scion plans stir to save heritage buildings". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 2023-09-06.
- ↑ TwoCircles.net. "ASI to take over Sibtainabad Imambara in Lucknow". TwoCircles.net. Retrieved 2023-09-06.
- ↑ "'Piya ka des': 165 years on, Nawab Wajid Ali Shah's legacy lives on in Kolkata - The New Indian Express". www.newindianexpress.com. Retrieved 2023-09-06.
- ↑ "Metiabruz Retains Charm of Famous Kolkata Biryani But Makes Way for New Political Flavour With ISF". News18. Retrieved 2023-09-06.