Hooghly Imambara

Hooghly Imambara (Bengali: হুগলি ইমামবাড়া) is a Shia Muslim congregation hall and mosque in Hooghly, West Bengal, India. The construction of the building was started by Muhammad Mohsin in 1841 and completed in 1861. The building is a two storied structure, with a tall clock tower over the entrance gate. 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. CLOCK Hooghly Imambara is famous for its vaunted clock. It is at the middle of the twin towers constructed on the doorway of the main entrance. Each tower, having a height of approximately 150 ft., takes 152 steps to reach its top. The clock has two dials with three bells having weight 80 mds, 40 mds and 30 mds. Smaller bells ring at an interval of 15 minutes and bigger bell rings to signify one hour. The clock requires two people to wind it for half an hour of each week, with a key weighing 20 kg. It was bought for Rs. 11,721 (in 1852) by Syed Keramat Ali from the manufacturer: M/s Black & Hurray Co., Big Ben, London.

This is a beautiful place. Full of heritage and you will feel that just after entering. Parking is available, which is safe for bikes and for cars too. Should visit once. To know more watch the Full Video Channel name: The Turbo

One of the must visit places of Hooghly district. Has a great courtyard and boasts of intricate designs and architecture. The place is in the process of renovation and bears strong evidence of the cultural heritage of Bengal. It has a clock tower which offers a view of the city. The clock at the Imambara is unique and worth visiting as well. The entry fee is Rs. 10 per person and the parking fee is Rs. 20 though you don't get a receipt for the parking fee.

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Excellent place to go with family and kids. It's a great historical place, there are too many things in this place to discover and know about the history. It's one of the iconic places of Hooghly. But the time to open the place is different in every month, so you should getting to know details about the timeline before going there.