Heritage Curves and Columns, a photo from West Bengal, East

Photographer's Note

The famous Imambara at Hooghly was established by Hazi Mohammad Mohsin in 1836. Imambara means a place where people assemble for a religious purpose The gateway is flanked by lofty minarets, the walls are decorated with texts from the Koran and the interior has rich carvings and inlaid marble motifs.
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Eighty-five large chandeliers, including Persian ones, and 165 smaller lamps light up the Imambara’s gorgeous halls and passages every Muharram, when pilgrims descend on the famous Shia pilgrimage site.
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Hope you like it.
Thanks for visit.

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gita (243) 2012-03-15 23:58

Hello Mrityunjoy!
A very photographed of this building, good light management like brightness to dark. Like the angle exposes the series of these pillars. Good work.