Architecture of Lucknow : Imambaras and Karbalas

Neeta Das

ISBN 10: 8176465755 / ISBN 13: 9788176465755

Published by B R Pub, Delhi, 2008

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Contents Acknowledgements. List of drawings. 1. The city of Lucknow. 2. Imambaras and Karbalas. 3. Asfi Imambara. 4. Shah Najaf Imambara. 5. Hussainabad Imambara. 6. Sibtainabad Imambara. 7. Imambara Sharaf un Nissan. 8. Imambara Moghul Sahiba. 9. Imambara Malka Jamania. 10. Jannat Ki Khirki. 11. Talkatora Karbala and Imambara. Select bibliography. The architecture of Lucknow is an example of 18th and 19th century India. The Nawabs of Awadh who ruled from this city built many splendid structures mainly kothis (villas) imambaras (building where Muharram is commemorated) and Karbalas (Shrines burial places). This book elaborates on the history of the city its various monuments and specially the Imambara complexes. The text has been elucidated with drawings Hindi text by Ashutosh Shukla and beautiful photographs by Anil Mehrotra. The book gives the reader a complete knowledge of the subject. The book will be useful for research scholars architects and travellers. 98 pp. Seller Inventory # 69937

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Title: Architecture of Lucknow : Imambaras and ...

Publisher: B R Pub, Delhi

Publication Date: 2008

Binding: Hardbound

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