Hooghly Imambara, , India

Hooghly Imambara is a beautiful mosque cum Imambara situated in the Hoogly district of West Bengal. The construction of the Hooghly Imambara was started by Muhammad Mohsin in 1841, which completed in 1861.

Hooghly Imambara, an architectural brilliance in Islam style of architecture of the 19th century, is a holy shrine not only to the people of West Bengal but also to the entire Muslim community of India. Hooghly Imambara dignifies the western bank of river Bhagirathi-Hooghly with waning opulence whispering the story of its glorious past.

 Hooghly Imambara was originally set up by an eminent Persian merchant Muhammad Aga Motahar in 1717 A.D. He is supposed to have arrived at Hooghly in the very first decade of the 18th century with his salt business. Aga Motahar established a simple one-storied building on the land of present-day Imambara with the aim of residing with his family for the rest of his life. Being a rich person he probably maintained a sophisticated lifestyle.

Built in the year 1861, on the land given by Mir Keramat Ali, this huge building reflects the glorious past of Bengal architecture. The entrance of the building has a huge tower, approximately 150 ft tall, with a clock placed in between these towers. Mir Keramat Ali bought this clock from England, at a price of Rs. 11,721.