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The Husainabad Emambara and tomb of Mahomed Ali Khan', Lucknow, 1858

Photograph by Felice Beato (1825-1907), Indian Mutiny (1857-1859).

Built during the reign of Muhammad Ali Shah (1837-1842), the Hussainabad Imambara was used to celebrate the festival of Muharram and consisted of a forecourt and main court. The imambara was located within the main court and was flanked by tombs on either side.

NAM Accession Number

NAM. 1965-11-113-11

Copyright/Ownership

National Army Museum, Out of Copyright

Location

National Army Museum, Study collection

Object URL

https://collection.nam.ac.uk/detail.php?acc=1965-11-113-11