Hooghly Imambara | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Shia Islam |
Sect | Twelver |
District | Hooghly district |
Status | Mosque and Imambara |
Location | |
Location | Hooghly |
Municipality | Hugli-Chuchura |
State | West Bengal |
Country | India |
Geographic coordinates | 22°54′30.4″N 88°23′59.58″E / 22.908444°N 88.3998833°E |
Architecture | |
Style | Islamic architecture |
Founder | Muhammad Mohsin |
Date established | 1841 |
Completed | 1861 |
Website | |
Hooghly Imambargah |
Hooghly Imambara is a Shia Muslim congregation hall and mosque in Hooghly, West Bengal, India.[1][2][3] The construction of the building was started by Muhammad Mohsin in 1841 and completed in 1861.[4] The building is a two storied structure, with a tall clock tower over the entrance gate.[1] The mosque has intricate designs and texts from Quran engraved on the wall. The interior of the mosque is decorated with marbles, candles and hanging lanterns.