Shah Najaf Imambara Lucknow

About Shah Najaf Imambara :

Shah Najaf is the pseudonym given to Maula Ali, the son-in-law of Prophet Muhammad who was the most valiant warrior and the greatest intellectual of Islam. His nickname was Haider that means Lion in Arabic. Due to his valiant efforts in protecting the nascent Islam, he was bestowed with the title of Haider-e-Khuda or “Lion of Allah”. Ali later became the fourth Caliph of Islam. During his caliphate he chose Najaf, a town in Iraq, as his seat of governance. When he died, he was buried in Najaf only. That is why he is also sometimes called ” Shah Najaf” or The King of Najaf. Shah Najaf Imambara of Lucknow is dedicated to him only. Shah Najaf Imambara is actually a white-domed structure that is situated near the Chariton Hotel in Lucknow. It is situated on the right bank of the Gomti. This structure was constructed by Nawab Ghazi-ud-Din Haider to serve as his mausoleum. In this mausoleum are buried the remains of Ghazi-ud-din Haider and his wives, including Mubarak Mahal, his European wife. The entrance leads to a beautiful garden. The silver tomb of Ghazi-ud-din Haider lies in the center of the building and is flanked by the more imposing silver and gold tomb of Mubarak Mahal on one side, and another tomb on the other side.

General Information about Shah Najaf Imambara :

Location: Lucknow

State: Uttar Pradesh

Capital: Lucknow

Language: Hindi, English

Temperature: Max 42˚C, Min 27˚C (summer), Max 26˚C, Min 14˚C (winter)

Best Season: October to February

How to Reach Shah Najaf Imambara :

By Air:

The Lucknow airport is 14 km away from the heart of the city. Pre-paid taxi services from airport charge about Rs 300 to Lucknow city centre. Lucknow is connected to airports in Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai, Bangalore, Jaipur and Mumbai by daily flights. Delhi International airport is 497 km away, which is well connected to all major cities in India and many cities abroad.

By Rail:

Lucknow city centre is a major railway station in North India. It connects to all rail heads in India. It is directly connected to Trivandrum, Chennai, Bangalore, Mumbai, Delhi and Kolkata.

By Road:

Lucknow is easily connected to all nearby cities by public transport buses. The city is well connected with other major cities like Agra, Kanpur, Delhi, Allahabad and Dehradun by private tourist bus services.