I love to visit heritage sites, so it’s full fill my expectation. River side view is as usual so beautiful. Have that smell of old times! less crowded too. Sun clock isn’t understandable to everyone, luckily I understood. But I was totally alone while climbing the steps of clock tower, there is different step way for gents and ladies. I was feeling like a part of horror movie, literally was chanting while climbing. They only charged 10/- rupees per person, have cheap parking area too. it’s a cheap and beautiful place to visit. We had to cross the river , that was too enjoyable for me. All over experience was great, not at all disappointing.

A very nice and must place to visit if you are coming to bandel for a tour. You will get to see the sun dial clock which is very rarely found these days. The history of this place is very nostalgic, do read about the place before coming, to feel the goosebumps. Do climb up to the clock tower, the view from there is mind blowing. Also do take a boat ride, they should charge around 300 for 5 people. Or 200 for 2 people for 30 mins of ride.

Good place to visit. It's a nice spiritual place for devotion for sia Muslims. It was constructed in the year 1861 which took 20 years. Here there is a place for Friday Namaj inside where people come for prayer. It's a rich piece of history dated back 200 years and lots of things coming from Belgium during that era. There is a long alley of places for people. There is a clock tower too which beats till now from the past 200 years. There are a lot of stairs you need to climb for that. Location wise it's just beside Hooghly ghat station and various toto and auto available all the time. Overall great and I loved it.

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.

Hooghly Imambara is a Shia Muslim congregation hall and mosque in Hooghly, The Imambara is located in Chinsurah town of Hooghly district of West Bengal.It's a Shia Muslim congregation hall and mosque. It was built by Muhammad Mohsin.Hooghly Imambara 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....

Hooghly Imambara is the oldest, beautiful, cultural heritage site of West Bengal on the banks of Hooghly river. The building has long corridors, spacious courtyards, a majestic watch tower, a sundial and an overall impressive architectural beauty. From the top of the Twin Towers you can see the amazing view of the Jubilee Bridge and the Hooghly River.

This Imambara is a remarkable architecture of Hooghly district. It is located on the banks of the Hooghly river, near the Jubilee bridge. The Imambara was built by Muhammad Mohsin in 1841 AD. It is basically a two storied structure with exquisite architectural style. One of the main attractions of the Imambara is the beautiful clock tower, which is about 150 feet tall and located above the main entrance. A beautiful view of the Hooghly river along with the Imambara can be observed from the top of the clock tower. Also, the famous sun clock is located on the rear side of the Imambara. Interior of the prayer hall is decorated by marble, colorful hanging lanterns and is absolutely amazing. Entry fee is Rs.10 for each person.

Imambara is situated on the bank of River Ganga in Chinsurah. The construction of the building started in the year 1841 and was completed in 1861. The two storied building consists of several rooms and has a wide entrance, with the main gate flanked by two 80 ft tall towers and a massive clock tower between them. The walls are decorated with texts from Holy the Koran and decorated with marbles, candle and lanterns. The mosque is situated north of the building and in the south there are graves of Mohammad Mohsin and his relatives. In A Statistical Account of Bengal, published in 1896, W. W. Hunter puts down: The principal building in Hugly is the Imambara, a Shiah institution for perpetuating the memory of the twelve Imams, constructed out of funds which had accumulated from an endowment originally left by a wealthy Muhammadan gentle man, Muhammad Mohsin.

A heritage place situated on the banks of River Ganges. Reminds of the stalwart architectures of bygone days. A beautiful courtyard which has a mini pool with fountain in the middle. Good place for spending a day which can be as well accompanied by the fresh air while sitting by the banks of the river. Also, boat ride is available if you want a tour through the river. Chargeable at no fixed rates and negotiable. Do visit to embrace history and harmony at the same time.

Good place.. nice view.. Cozy place. Good for quality time spent with friends and family... Bandel church is near. You can feel the serenity of the river... Boating is available... But you have to bargain for that... No fixed rates for boating... In summer up to 6:00 pm it's open.. Couples can go and spend time. A wonderful boat ride will give you peace. .. On the weekends you can face a little bit of crowds. But week days are more or less good. The clock tower was suffocating. As there were no windows and the stairs were spirally arranged. If you are claustrophobic, avoid the clock tower. Otherwise you can go but take water with you. The top view from the clock tower is awesome. You will feel like heaven when you finally reach the top of the clock tower. From the riverside you will be able to see the bridge. Best view you will get at the time of sunset in the afternoon. Ticket price is 10/- Parking price is 10/- Very reasonable price to spend some good time on short notice or time....

Hooghly Imambara 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. It's very near from hoogly ghat railway station.

I love it...it awesome

This is a holy place for people irrespective of all the religions. This is a holy mosque built by Muhammad Mohsin and later was completed by his followers after his demise. This place has a beautiful architectural value due to its intricate design on wall and there is a long clock tower at the entrance. Scriptures are engraved from the holy Quran on the wall of the shrine. There is an age old sun clock still at its glory and amaze. It needs almost 152 steps to reach the top. The clock bell rings at different times which is not very usual like 4.20pm., 4.35pm. etc. Moreover the calm and serene ambience will let your mind rest in pleasant charm.

Watch history here. The wall clock is worth seeing.The view from the twin towers is just great. A very photogenic place.

One 1⃣☝ of the best 👍💯👏 place 🍕🏠🎉for weekends ✈trips.. ................. You can feel the mild breeze of the HOOGHLY river .. ******************* HOW TO REACH ******************** You can reach here from howrah or sealdah or from ranaghat side... ... If you are coming from SEALDAH or RANAGHAT side then 1). First come to Naihati Jn..... ...... 2). Take the Bandel Local from Naihati Jn... ........ 3). Then go to Hooghly Ghat station 🚏 ........ 4). Either you can take toto or you can reach by walking 🚶👣 it will takes around 10 mins.. OR If You are coming from HOWRAH then... 1). Take the Bandel Local and come to Bandel Station 🚏 ...... 2). From Bandel take the Naihati local and come to Hooghly Ghat Station 🚏 ...... 3). Then either by toto or by walking you can reach the Imambara.... ----------------------------------------------------------------- Additional Information **************************** Entry Fee :: 10 INR (per person) Best Time :: Evening/Golden Hours Ideal place for photography **No Extra Charge for Photography If you Liked my information/review then do follow my google map account by clicking on the photo icon ❤❤ Thank You ❤🌹😊

The Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Indian Botanic Garden previously known as Indian Botanic Garden[1] and the Calcutta Botanic Garden,[2] is situated in Shibpur, Howrah near Kolkata. They are commonly known as the Calcutta Botanical Garden, and previously as the Royal Botanic Garden, Calcutta.[3] The gardens exhibit a wide variety of rare plants and a total collection of over 12,000 specimens spread over 109 hectares. It is under Botanical Survey of India (BSI) of Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India. College tour

Very nice and very quiet place also. I personally reccombed you must visit here with your family and friends. It's is very good and clean Garden also. Most of the rare and beautiful flowers and trees change your mind also. Very peaceful Garden also. Very quiet and people behavior is very good also. Must visit here if you search to One Day's out...

Wonderful place to visit on the weekends with friends and family. Great architecture and dont miss out on climbing the 120 steps to the top of the clock tower where you get a majestic view of the Hoogly River and the town. Entry fee is a bare minimum of Rs 10 and the place is well maintained.

Hooghly Imambara is a Shia Muslim congregation hall and mosque in Hooghly, West Bengal, India. 53 km from Kolkata. 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.

Hooghly Imambara (Bengali: হুগলি ইমামবাড়া) is a Shia Muslim congregation hall and mosque in Hooghly, West Bengal, India.[1][2][3] The construction of the building was started by Muhammad Mohsin in 1841 and completed in 1861.[4] The building is a two storied structure, with a tall clock tower over the entrance gate.[1] 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.

A heritage place & mosque in Hoogly. Even being a heritage site the place is not being maintained well at all. The pics are enough to explain. There is a clock tower that can be climbed to check the machinery of the clock & enjoy the scenic beauty from the above. There is a sun dial clock also that gives enough accurate time. The place has a historic importance, so the maintenance would have been better. Although there is enough space still there are some issue for parking of vehicle in this place. Local guys charge you 50 rupees. This is supposed to be not authorized.

One of the must visited place in Hooghly district. Such a phenomenal architectural beauty on the bank of river Ganges. This place is sacred for Mohammedan peoples. But anyone belongs to any religions can cherish the beautiful architecture. A beautiful courtyard which has a mini pool with fountain in the middle. Good place for spending an afternoon. There is a clock tower that can be climbed to check the machines of the clock & enjoy the Ganges beauty from the above.

One of the must visited place in Hooghly district. Such a phenomenal architectural beauty on the bank of river Ganges. This place is sacred for Mohammedan peoples. But anyone belongs to any religions can cherish the beautiful architecture. A beautiful courtyard which has a mini pool with fountain in the middle. Good place for spending an afternoon. There is a clock tower that can be climbed to check the machines of the clock & enjoy the Ganges beauty from the above.

A great historical and heritage place to visit. Nice architecture. Mesmerizing view. The SUN CLOCK beside the river Ganges a must visit thing.

Cool, shadowed and green place and lovely atmosphere

it was a wonderful experience to get a panoramic view from the top of the clock tower of the river meandering through the landscape. Around 90 mins travelling distance from Kolkata assuming normal traffic conditions.The premises is pretty well maintained.

This is a wonderful place to visit. You should plan to spend around 2 hours here. Around 90 mins travelling distance from Kolkata assuming normal traffic conditions. Detailed Review: Reaching- The Imambara can be reached either view the Highway or from Barrackpur. In either case it will take more than 90 mins one way. The approach roads pass through high traffic and narrow city by-lanes. If you start by 8:30 AM from Kolkata, you should reach by 10:00 AM. Once you have reached, you can park in front of the monument. The local people take parking fee, which though illegal, is a small amount and reasonable. Entry: You need to buy a ticket to enter. This ticket is sold by the Archeological Survey of India. Its small amount, I recollect around Rs 20 per person. Ground Floor : The monument is dominated by huge central courtyard with rooms on all the three sides and a large mosque on the side which is adjacent to the river. The courtyard has a fountain in the centre(must have been working at some time, but not currently). There are two spiraling stairs which lead to the terrace. Ladies and Gents have to use separate stairs , with the one on the left of the main entrance assigned to Ladies and the one on the right is for Gents. If you take the trouble to climb the stairs you will be rewarded with a birds eye-view of the Imambara and the river that flows along side. Clock: When you are climbing the stairs you will see the Clock Room. Here you can see the 4 bells which strike the hour when the clock is operational. The bells are big and must weigh more than 1000 Kgs each. The entire setup of the mechanism and bells had come from England and was a novelty item during its initial days. The clock is gravity run and one person takes half a day just to wind it up. Even today, the clock is operational but when I had visited, it was not working due to some minor issue and it was to be repaired.

Hooghly Imambara is a Shia Muslim congregation hall and mosque in Hooghly district West Bengal.The Imambara is located near the bank of Hooghly river in bandel.it is 4km from bandel junction and it is approx 1km from Hooghly Ghat junction.take a rickshaw or auto to reach here.it is easily available from both the station.The Imambara is a beautiful piece of architecture.there is an entry fee for the Imambara ,The paltey fee of Rs.10/- per head.front of the entrance eat up a lot of space on the narrow road , making it a traffic nightmare.parking facilities is available here , and there is no parking charges supposedly. Also the Clock Tower is a good attention seeking thing which we can see above the entrance of the place. the interior is well decorated with marbles ,lanterns there is also a garden inside the premises near the Hooghly river. This mosque is large and elegant building. Overall it is a beautiful piece of architecture and it is very good place for visit.

Hooghly Imambara 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.

Such an amazing place to visit. The architecture is so beautiful. There is a clock tower, which has 152 stairs.. And you get the birds eye view from the top. It was beautiful. There is a prayer hall inside, camera or mobile photography is prohibited there. Behind the building, there is a ghat, from which you can take boat and go to Bandel church. The Sampriti Setu can be seen from here.

Located close by the Hoogly station this marvellous piece of artwork stands as an epitome of the rich architectural and cultural history of Bengal. A must visit for anyone willing to have a short vacation out of Kolkata. The ticket price is a nominal ten rupees as a maintenance charge. This complex also houses the famous imambara clock tower that offers a vast view of the river as well as the entire courtyard of the building in one frame. There's also a sun clock and some food stalls on the back side of the architecture. The best way to reach bandel church (another tourist destination close by) is by taking a dinghy from here and enjoy the scenic beauty and cool breeze of the river.

One of the must visit places in Hooghly district. Such phenomenal architectural beauty on the banks of the Ganga River. This place is sacred to the muslim nations. But anyone belonging to any religion can love this beautiful architecture. A beautiful yard that has a mini pool with a fountain in the middle. A good place to spend an afternoon. There is a clock tower that can be climbed to check the clock machinery and enjoy the beauty of the Ganges from above. It takes only 15minutes from Bandel station by e-rickshaws.

Is a must-see place. The prayer room and monument was built for the Shia Muslim community. You can take a boat ride from Bandel chruch to come to this place.

Hooghly Imambara 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.bThe 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. Hooghly Imambara is famous for its vaunted clock. It is in 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 bells ring to signify one hour. The clock requires two people to wind it for half an hour 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. It is in Hooghly District. People coming from Kolkata have to take a train (Local or Express) to Naihati Junction. From Naihati, they have to catch the Bandel Local train and they get off at Hooghly Ghat Station. From there, Imambara is in a walking distance. There are rickshaws and autos to ferry visitors to the Imambara from the station. Or, the best way to come possibly is to go to Howrah Station and avail the straight trains (local EMUs) to Bandel, which are more frequent and less crowded. One needs to get down at Hooghly Station, and take autos/totos/rickshaws to the Imambara. Visitors should carry their own lunch/snacks, since there are no eateries around the Imambara.

Very big historical mosque featuring a huge and very tall clock tower right on the entrance gate. It also has a large ghanta on the tower. The clock tower has two different sections for ladies and for gents as well. The lawn area is also very clean and well maintained. But the entire Monument highly needs to be repaired soon as some parts of it is damaged partly. Entry Ticket price is rupees 10 each. There are ferry ghat behind the mosque on the bank of the river which carries people to different areas such as Bandel church but the ferry prices are higher as compared to toto and e rickshaws.

As a photographer, after viewing this place it's mandatory to say that it was an amazing tourist place🤓👌👌👌.

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.

Nice place to visit with family and the Ganges behind this is just beautiful. It's design is awesome and stepping those stairs to watch the clock and to reach the roof really will give a feel of those ancient times of Haji Mohd. Mohsin, who established the Hooghly Imambara.

One and half century old murmuring history of Imam Muhammad Mohsin is situated beside the banks of river Hooghly. A hall with amazing architecture, Quran relief on wall, marble decoration, giant clock and many more to make you marvel. Toward the river on the backward there is a Sundial, which I found less than 3 minutes different compared in accuracy with my digital clock. Get down at Hooghly Station. Take a Toto. Within 10 o 15 minutes you will be in Front of Imambara. Nowadays another addition has been included. There is a option to visite Bandel Charch from the Imambara through River Hooghly by boat. It’s a 20 minutes of joyful journey.

History hums lowly in solitude. A tranquil place, yet prevailed by heavy air of restlessness.

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Beautiful place. Nice to explore

Quite Nice Place, Trees are there for shading. You can wait here for sometime before catching the train. It is near Kalyani Railway Station. I am giving some pictures of this place.

Lovely place.... Perfect for breath some fresh air

Great atmosphere

Great place to visit. Try to visit between 4pm - 5pm. The golden hour really looks great. On other hand if you want to see the sun clock in action, you have to visit during mid-day. The steps of the towers are little steep and not well-lit. Please be little careful.

An historical place, built in the year of 1841 by Haji Muhammad Mohsin. This place has a unique clock that has three bells. These three bells ring differently sound to after every 15 minutes, 30 minutes and 1 hour consecutively. This clock is the only one in India. A picturesque view of the Ganges and Jubilee Bridge over the Ganges is visible from the clock tower. A silent, peaceful and beautiful place for spending some times.

Hooghly Imambara, a beautiful architectural place in Hooghly & Bandel. You can take train for Hooghly or Bandel. I went there via Bandel. You will get Auto for Bandel Church. From Bandel Church you will get direct toto for Imambara. Entry ticket cost 10 rs. Timings may vary for season to season. Imambara needs proper maintaince from Goverment. There is no proper maintaince in the Imambara. The architecture can definately catch your eye. Imambara is situated just beside Hooghly river. Overall it's an awsome experince in Hooghly Imamabara. Hooghly Imambara is highly recommended if you are in Hooghly or Bandel.

Tucked beside river Hooghly. The imposing building and the clock tower will tower over you as you enter. There is a huge courtyard in the center and the display and prayer rooms are on the sides. There is 10/- entry fee for the display rooms. Overall,a must visit place after Bandel Church and Hangshesshari temple.

This is a Shia worship shrine. Great experience

One of the best historic place to visit......and let the gen z people explore more about the old times livelihood....this place also consist a clock tower and very good river side view point .Would surely recommend one historic explorer or lover to visit this place .

Great icon of history

Today we are going to this historical place. Good place for one day tour friends & family.

Old building at the bank of Ganges with a calm atmosphere. Absolutely you can spend few hours there.

This place can turn into an extraordinary tourist site but for the poor maintenance. A mosque with a clock tower and a sun clock on the banks of ganges must be looked after and taken care of. The interior designs are excellent. But again very poorly maintained. The small fountain place im between can be very weel decorated which can add far more beauty to the place. But still visit this place because it holds great historical importance.

Very good place for enjoying the beauty of historical palace.😊

Only thing I can say is, old is gold. Definitely do visit

Hooghly imambara is a historic place to visit best with family. It will take around 20 - 30 minutes from bandel Station l. It's a congregation Hall and mosque construction started in 1841 and completed in 186. There are texts from Quran written on wall, decorated with marbel candle and some hanging lantern. Most famous thing is it's large vaunted clock. It is constructed in the middle of the twin tower at the main entrance. Each tower have a hight of almost 150 ft and there are 152 step to reach at the top. Three bell are there inside the clock which ring at the interval of 15 minutes, 30 minutes and 1 hour. It need to be wind weekly by two people by a key having waight of 20kg. It was bought in 1852 and price was Rs 11721 from London. A sun clock also there but I can't understand how to see the time.

It's a historical place, there are too many things to discover and know about. Entry fee is 20/- per head. Wonderful place to visit with family and friends on weekend.

Nice place for offering prayers. Biggest attraction is the clock tower.

One of the best place to visit in the weekend. The entry fee is only Rs 10 per head.You can see here the beauty of the imambara near the ganga river. You can also enjoy top view from the imambara by climbing 150 stairs. You can see the old bridge nearby.sun clock is there along with the ambience ❤😌. Must visit this place I will give rating of 5/5

Situated on banks of the Ganges this place dates back to the late 1860s. 10 rupees entry fee and you can enjoy the architecture marvel of the 19th century. Make sure you visit the clock tower. However, couldn't find any information board that details about this place.

This is a Shia Muslim congregation hall and mosque. 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. It is famous for its huge clock located at the middle of the twin towers constructed on the doorway of the main entrance. 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. Situated on the banks of Hooghly river, one can get a splendid view from the top floor.

This is a must visit place in Bandel tour. Such an amazing heritage place situated in the bank of river Ganges.the view from the clock tower is so peaceful. Entry fee is just 10rs for a person. You can spend entire evening there by seeing those amazing architecture and go for a boat ride also.

One of the best tourist spots of Hooghly.Good spot for photo shoot. Can go with your family.Famous sun clock is located here. Nice place to visit in holidays.

With a small entry fee of Rs. 10, you can enjoy a peaceful time going through the Imambara. You can go inside the Imambara and also the clock tower (male and female separate). Be sure to visit outside to see the sundial.

Hooghly Imambara,Situated on the banks of Hooghly river, this magnificent Indo-persian architectural beauty was erected between 1841-1861 out of the funds of the philanthropist Hazi Muhammad Mohsin.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.The riverside view from the top of the clocktower is really amazing and there is a sun dial at the backyard of Imambara.

Great Islamic architecture. This is a historic place and needs more attention from the archaeological department of India. They just charge 10 rs. as an entry ticket .

This place is so peaceful and archeologically beautiful.. Nearest railway station: hooghly ghat. ( Also u can come from bandel station by auto or toto) Entry fee is 10 Everyday open -from 8am to 5pm Irrespective of religion everyone is allowed here.. Please keep this place plastic free.. Must visit place...

Hooghly Imambara is a congregational hall for the Shia sect, especially for observing Muharram. Although the complex looks somewhat run down, the architecture is bound to impress at first sight. The two storied building, with arched corridors running along the sides, is built around an open air rectangular courtyard. Two towers, each over 85 feet high, rise on either side of the entrance and are connected with each other via the clock tower. Towers has separate entrance for men and women. The prayer hall, with walls decorated with Islamic inscriptions, contains some old chandeliers and lamps. There is a nominal entry fee. It remains open between 8 am and 5pm daily.

Hooghly Imambara is a mosque of Shia Muslim religion and a religious congregation hall for observing Muharram situated near Hooghly Ghat railway station. This Imambada's construction was started by Muhammad Mohsin in 1841 and was completed in 1861. I visited this place in 2016 and 2018. Here you can witness a Solar Clock and Two watch towers.

Very big historical mosque featuring a huge and very tall clock tower right on the entrance gate. It also has a large ghanta on the tower. The clock tower has two different sections for ladies and for gents as well. The lawn area is also very clean and well maintained. But the entire Monument highly needs to be repaired soon as some parts of it is damaged partly. Entry Ticket price is rupees 10 each. There are ferry ghat behind the mosque on the bank of the river which carries people to different areas such as Bandel church but the ferry prices are higher as compared to toto and e rickshaws.

Hooghly Imambara 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. It's very near from hoogly ghat railway station.

One and half century old murmuring history of Imam Muhammad Mohsin is situated beside the banks of river Hooghly. A hall with amazing architecture, Quran relief on wall, marble decoration, giant clock and many more to make you marvel. Toward the river on the backward there is a Sundial, which I found less than 3 minutes different compared in accuracy with my digital clock. Get down at Hooghly Station. Take a Toto. Within 10 o 15 minutes you will be in Front of Imambara. Nowadays another addition has been included. There is a option to visite Bandel Charch from the Imambara through River Hooghly by boat. It’s a 20 minutes of joyful journey.

It a sculture place were no noise such a beautiful environment and great Arcitechture and when it famous for 'siha' Matam in maharam it a ritual of siha Muslim's the best thing isthe view such a historical place and it also a very holy place for musilims I reccomed to in maharam festival because a ritual of matam by 'seha muslimi't quite be not for week heart people it very hard to see it but if had to want to experience it 😊😇

Great place

(Translated by Google) If you go here, you must climb the stairs to the minaret. Besides, it can be seen from far away and the main thing is that the view of Ganga from here is very beautiful. Also huge huge hours. There is a sundial at the back of the Imambara. And the inside is like looking around, but it is forbidden to go up to the second floor. Keep quiet inside. (Original) এখানে গেলে সিড়ি বেয়ে মিনারে অবশ‍্যই উঠবেন। পাশাপাশি অনেক দূর পর্যন্ত দেখা যায় আর প্রধান হল এখান থেকে গঙ্গা দর্শন উফ ভীষণ সুন্দর। এছাড়াও বিশাল বিশাল ঘন্টা। ইমামবাড়ার পেছনের দিকে একটি সূর্য ঘড়ি আছে। আর ভেতরটাও ঘুরে দেখার মতো তবে দোতলায় ওঠা নিষিদ্ধ। ভেতরে নিস্তব্ধতা বজায় রাখুন।।

Nice place near river side ..some beautiful frame for photography is also there...u feel calm and eternal peace when sitting in front of the river Ganges

Beautiful

(Translated by Google) The word Imambara means the house of the Imam. Hooghly Imambara is one of the finest Indo-Persian architectural monuments in Bengal. The construction lasted for two decades from 1841 to 181. Along with it is the clock tower of Imambara, a huge clock with Persian letters between the two huge minarets of seventy feet height, which has become an icon of Hughli Imambara i.e. Hughli city. This watch with twin dials was ordered in 1852 by Syed Keramat Ali, the then Motwali of Imambara, from London at a price of Rs. 11,621. Built by the Black and Murray Company in London, the Persian-type dial is contemporary with or even older than London's Big Ben. Attached to the watch are three huge metal clocks that weigh 30, 40 and 60 pounds respectively. The 30 and 40 hour bells are rung every 15 minutes and the 60 hour bell is rung every one hour. It takes two hardworking people half an hour to catch the clock with a key weighing 10 kg. (Original) ইমামবাড়া শব্দের অর্থ হল ইমামের বাড়ি। হুগলি ইমামবাড়া, বাংলার ইন্দো-পার্সিয়ান শৈলীর শ্রেষ্ঠ স্থাপত্য নিদর্শনগুলির মধ্যে অন্যতম। ১৮৪১ থেকে ১৮৬১ পর্যন্ত দীর্ঘ দু'দশক ধরে নির্মিত এই নির্মাণ। সাথে আছে, ইমামবাড়ার ক্লকটাওয়ার, সত্তর ফুট উচ্চতার বিশাল দুটি মিনারের মাঝে ফার্সি হরফযুক্ত একটি প্রকাণ্ড ঘড়ি, যা হুগলি ইমামবাড়া তথা হুগলি শহরের আইকন হয়ে উঠেছে। জোড়া ডায়ালযুক্ত এই ঘড়িটি ১৮৫২ সালে ১১,৭২১ টাকা মূল্যে ইমামবাড়ার তৎকালীন মোতওয়ালি সৈয়দ কেরামত আলি লন্ডন থেকে অর্ডার দিয়ে আনান। লন্ডনের ব্ল্যাক এন্ড মারে কম্পানির নির্মিত ফার্সি হরফের ডায়ালযুক্ত এই ঘড়িটি লন্ডনের বিগ বেনের সমসাময়িক বা তার থেকেও প্রাচীন। ঘড়িটির সাথে সংযুক্ত তিনটি প্রকাণ্ড ধাতব ঘন্টা রয়েছে যেগুলির ওজন যথাক্রমে ৩০, ৪০ ও ৮০ মণ। ৩০ ও ৪০ মণের ঘণ্টা দুটি প্রতি ১৫ মিনিট অন্তর ও ৮০ মণের ঘণ্টাটি প্রতি এক ঘণ্টা অন্তর বেজে ওঠে। ১০ কেজি ওজনের একটি চাবির সাহায্যে ঘড়িটিকে দম দিতে দুজন কর্মঠ মানুষের আধ ঘন্টা সময় লেগে থাকে।

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.

Nice place to visit with historical interest.

This Imambara was originally built by a Persian merchant named Muhammad Aga Motahar in 1717. Being a merchant he had a flourishing salt business and with that money built a small building. This building was not as big as the current Imambara but just one storied structure. This is where he stayed with his family along with his entourage of servants. He dedicated this building in the name of “Allah” the almighty and name is Nazargah Hossein. Further extensions to this building were done by Mirza Saleh-ud-din who was his son in law. This new extension was called the Tazia Khana (possibly where the Tazia is kept). This, however, is not the Imambara that we see today, the current one was built on the ruins of the earlier by Hazi Muhammad Mohsin. He was related to Muhammad Aga Motahar through his daughter Mannoojan Khanam. The construction was started in the year 1841 and completed in the year 1861. The cost incurred for the construction was a mammoth Rs. 2,17,413 which was a massive sum of money during that time.

One of the oldest popular place in Hooghly district. Amazing clock.

A grand structure overlooking Hoogli river. A must see heritage trail along Hoogli river consisting of many towns, specially if you love history and heritage. This imambara has a unique calligraphy written on its wall in English along with Urdu/ Persian language.

This 150-year-old structure is situated on the western bank of Ganga river in Chinsurah, Hooghly. It was built by Haji Md. Mohsin, a renowned philanthropist. It took twenty years from 1841 to 1861 to build this structure. It is a Shia Muslim congregation hall . On entering this Imambara, you will reach to an open courtyard. At the middle of the courtyard, there is a rectangular tank decorated by beautiful fountains. The courtyard is surrounded by two-storied buildings with long corridors and having numerous rooms. These are now used for official purposes and classroom for the madrasah students. There is also a big prayer hall. The clock tower is another spectacular wonder in the Imambara. The clock is placed in the middle of the twin towers erected upon the doorway of the Imambara. Each tower is 150 ft high with 152 stairs leading to the top. The huge clock with two dials, placed on both side of the towers is run by a single central machine and is working perfectly till date. The clock is winded once a week. It is said that two persons are required to carry the key of the clock. The key itself weighs 20 kg. Just above the central unit, three bells of different sizes are present weighing around 3200 kg, 1600 kg and 1200 kg respectively. The small and medium sized bells chimes every 15 minutes and the bigger one every one hour. The Southern Tower is for the men while the Northern Tower is for the women to access. The top floor of the towers offers a spectacular view of the surrounding areas and river Ganges. It is a wonderful experience to see the hammer striking the bell. The visitors are suggested to reach at the top of the tower and wait for the appropriate time for the bell to ring. There is a sundial at the open yard at the back side of the Imambara. There is a concrete table with a fixed hand that still indicated the correct time from dawn till dusk. The Imambara remains open from 8 am to 6 pm from April to August, and 8 am to 5 pm from September to March. Entry tickets cost Rs.10/- You can take photographs at the Imambara freely except inside the prayer hall.

(Translated by Google) Good place, there is a lot to learn, bring 3 hours time. (Original) ভালো জায়গা , অনেক কিছু শেখার আছে, 3 ঘন্টা সময় নিয়ে আসুন।

Highly recommended place for a day trip. Nice architecture and splendid view of river Ganges from the top of the watch tower.

So lovely place for 1 day trip. Well maintained. Staffs are also very friendly. Main attraction of, the city view from clock tower.

I visited this place a few months ago. A historical place and so much things of old times are there. One of the attractions is the Sun Clock .

Nice place

A peaceful place. It can heel you. If you feel tired , suffocated or exhausted...make a trip to there...you will get some fresh air and some good ray of hope.

(Translated by Google) Imambara. This "Imambara" thing is a little different from the mosque. Although the place of worship of Muslims. This Imambara has the most in Iran. Although in most countries of the world. But almost all of them follow the architectural style of Imambara in Tehran. There are also Imambara in Kolkata, Murshidabad and Malda. However, Imambara in Hughli is very famous. That is to say, an angle is maintained in these Imambaras. This angle can be felt, but how, where it is not easy to find the angle, it is more difficult to highlight in the picture. The famous architect Mir Muhammad Keramat Ali built the Imambara of Hughli in an impeccable manner. He was one of the world's leading architects at the time, and a scholar of mathematics, especially geometry. This Imambara is an expression of his impeccable geometric knowledge. The word "imam" means "angle", and "big" is big. There is a big angle here that merges into a point at least in all directions. This means that many people come here and all of them gain knowledge and progress, the distance between people decreases, at the end they meet at one point or God. This is the thought. Usually in all Imambara there is a Madrasa with a prayer room. And where the two lines of the angle meet, there is a mosque. Usually near e. Although many searches did not find the mosque. Maybe broken. Yesterday, the picture I gave in front of the madrasa also had this angle. I have tried to paint the angle of the original Imambara with great difficulty. There are many more such angles here. I took pictures, but I felt a lot more. What a great science. What an advanced consciousness. This is our tradition. Parashamanik. It is a matter of great fortune to see all this. I did not edit the image but one point. Of course the eyes of google have collaborated. (Original) ইমামবাড়া। এই "ইমামবাড়া" জিনিসটি মসজিদ থেকে একটু আলাদা। মুসলিমদের উপাসনা স্থল হলেও। এই ইমামবাড়া সবচাইতে বেশি আছে ইরানে। যদিও পৃথিবীর বেশিরভাগ দেশেই আছে। কিন্তু প্রায় সবগুলোই তেহরানের ইমামবাড়ার স্থাপত্য রীতি মেনে চলে। কলকাতা, মুর্শিদাবাদ, মালদা তেও ইমামবাড়া আছে। তবে হুগলীর ইমামবাড়া খুবই বিখ্যাত। যেটা বলার, এই ইমামবাড়া গুলোতে একটা Angle maintain করা হয়। এই angle টা feel করা যায়, কিন্তু কিভাবে, কোথায় সে angle বের করা সহজ নয়, ছবিতে ফুটিয়ে তোলা তো আরো কঠিন। বিখ্যাত স্থপতি মীর মুহম্মদ কেরামত আলী অনবদ্য কায়দায় হুগলীর ইমামবাড়া তৈরী করেন। তিনি সে সময়ের পৃথিবীর এক নামকরা স্থপতি, এবং গণিত বিশেষ করে জ্যামিতির পন্ডিত ছিলেন। এই ইমামবাড়াটি ও ওনার অনবদ্য জ্যামিতিক জ্ঞানের প্রকাশ। "ইমাম" কথাটার মানে ই হল "কোন" (angle), আর "বড়া" তো বড়। এখানে একটি বড় কোন থেকে থাকে যা সব দিক থেকে কমতে কমতে একটা বিন্দুতে মিশে যায়। এর মানে হল, এখানে বহু মানুষ এসে সবাই জ্ঞান লাভ করে উন্নত হয়, মানুষের মধ্যে দূরত্ব কমতে থাকে, শেষে গিয়ে এক বিন্দু বা ঈশ্বরে মিলিত হয়। এই চিন্তাটা থাকে। সাধারণত সব ইমামবাড়া তে প্রার্থনা ঘরের সাথেই শিক্ষাকেন্দ্র মাদ্রাসা থাকে। আর যেখানে গিয়ে angle এর দুটি line meet করে, সেখানে মসজিদ থাকে। সাধারণত কাছাকাছি ই থাকে। যদিও বহু খোঁজ করেও ওই মসজিদ পাইনি। হয়তো ভেঙে গেছে। গতকাল, যে মাদ্রাসার সামনের ছবিটা দিয়েছিলাম তাতেও এই angle টা ছিল। মূল ইমামবাড়ার Angle টি বহু কষ্টে ফুটিয়ে তোলার চেষ্টা করেছি। আরো অনেক এইরকম angle এখানে আছে। ছবি তো তুলেইছি, কিন্তু অনুভব করেছি অনেক অনেক বেশী। কি বিরাট এক বিজ্ঞান। কি উন্নত চেতনা। এই আমাদের ঐতিহ্য। পরশমানিক। এসব দেখা অনেক ভাগ্যের বিষয়। ছবিটি কিন্তু এক বিন্দু edit করিনি। অবশ্যই google এর চোখ সহযোগিতা করেছে।

Very good place...

Such a lovely architecture..

Amazing place picnic stop

It's a good place for half day outing and relaxing

Nice place.Enjoy the lovely boat ride.

Get in touch with posted photos & comment, parking available, gd😊

The place of worship is the first place to observe. The calligraphies on the walls on marble and the portraits are marks of history. Most of the place is out of public access. There's a sundial at the rear side of the Imambarah, a place which also offers a magnificent view of the Hooghly river. The clock tower is a tower of a spiralling staircase with the machinery of the clock visible through locked doors.

can anyone tell me, can we fashion Photography inside imembara and Roof? is it allowed?

Previously known as the Calcutta Botanical Garden, the garden was established in 1786. It is spread over 270 acres of land. The present name of the garden is Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Indian Botanical Garden.

It is a pleasure to be there. Old Banyan tree laided by scientist Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose is the main attraction. location: Andul road , shibpur , near IIEST ( formerly BESU ) engineering college. A good environment , covered with trees, chirping of birds. A good place for the lovers , no whistle no hurry , make love peacefully.

Near...kalyani railway station...KALYANI CENTRAL GARDEN 💥💥

Very nice place to spend hours and hours with your love bird.

I don't think it is botanical garden...it is Central garden near Kalyani Jn. Station maintained by Forest department...it is a walk way for pedestrians..and both side surrounded by trees ....nice place..

Beautiful and serene place to visit...do watch the large Banyan Tree...A.A

Nice

Good place

Good and decorative

(Translated by Google) Ossam (Original) Ossam

I want to go

Great place

Very nice

😌😌😌😌😌😌😌

Good place😎😎😎

Not good

Love it

Best jungle experience you can find in the mid of any city, one of the largest botanical Gardens in Asia, and probably in the world, the most famous attraction is the Great Banyan tree which itself is as large as a small forest, nice jungle retreat and wonderful experience.

Good

Nice garden

Nice

Save tree save life

Very beautiful place

Fantastic

(Translated by Google) Gadpukuria (Original) Gadpukuria

Couple friendly mostly

it's a small park not botanical garden. It's unfortunate that people are posting wrong images to misguide others

Nice and we'll maintained. Easy to reach as it's very near to kyalani station.

A must visit for all plant lovers !!

Nice

Room is not good

Nice place

Loveable place , best for botany students

(Translated by Google) Needs much care (Original) খুব দেখাশোনার প্রয়োজন

Very very nice place

It's one of the best place to study plants and also a great visiting

Historical place......entry fee only Rs.10. Sun clock is too beautiful......one can reach top of the gambuj stepping 152 stairs and there are two separate staircases.....from the top, view of the ganges and inside of imambara are beautiful.....the area needs to be cleaned .....

It was a wonderful experience to get a panoramic view from the top of the clock tower of the river meandering through the landscape. The premises is pretty well maintained. One can visit from howrah and sealdah to hoogly and then take a local ride(toto) to this place. From here you may also plan to visit Hanseswari Temple located at Bansh Beria.

Historical place, take a auto/toto from bandel church or bandel station and visit this place.

It is in Hooghly District. People coming from Kolkata have to take a train (Local or Express) to Naihati Junction. From Naihati, they have to catch the Bandel Local train and they get off at Hooghly Ghat Station. From there, Imambara is in a walking distance. There are rickshaws and autos to ferry visitors to the Imambara from the station. Or, the best way to come possibly is to go to Howrah Station and avail the straight trains (local EMUs) to Bandel, which are more frequent and less crowded. One needs to get down at Hooghly Station, and take autos/totos/rickshaws to the Imambara. Visitors should carry their own lunch/snacks, since there are no eateries around the Imambara. Visitors are also advised to carry potable/drinking water.

Nice place

Wonderful place to witness our cultural Heritage.

Built by Haji Md.Mohsin on the western bank of Ganga river in Chinsurah, Hooghly, this heritage site gives visitors a wonderful experience. The Imambara remains open from 8 am to 5 pm from September to March. Entry tickets cost 10/- per head.

Best Historical Place To Visit

It’s an excellent place for prayer and reflection on the banks of the Hooghly River around 70 km north of Kolkata. Step inside the monumental gateway of this magnificent religious complex and you are at once humbled by 80-foot-tall twin towers on either side. A large quadrangular courtyard stretches in front of you but your attention is drawn to the sheer size and grandeur of the colossal complex. This is the Hooghly Imambara, a Shia Muslim congregation hall and mosque whose scale and beauty will take your breath away. The magnificence of the Hooghly Imambara is matched only by the touching story that led to its construction. This splendid religious complex is the legacy of a great Bengali merchant-philanthropist, who also played a pivotal role in helping victims of the horrific Great Bengal Famine of 1776-77. The imambara was built with money bequeathed to a trust by Haji Muhammad Mohsin (1732-1812), considered one of Bengal’s greatest philanthropists. He was born into a wealthy Shia family of salt merchants who had migrated from Persia to Bengal, which was then ruled by Nawab Shuja-ud-Din Muhammad Khan (r. 1727-1739), son-in-law of Nawab Murshid Quli Khan. Bengal, which fell to the British East Indian Company only later, was then the most prosperous region in India and a centre of global trade. Haji Mohsin’s grandfather, Haji Faizullah, had made a huge fortune trading in salt in Murshidabad before he settled in Hooghly. Haji Mohsin completed his higher studies in Murshidabad and then travelled extensively across the Middle East, Iran and Turkey. Haji Mohsin was a man of many talents. He was not only a historian and a mathematician but also a skilful mechanic, a wrestler and also a swordsman. Impressed with his knowledge, Nawab Asafuddaulah of Awadh (1748-1797) invited him to his court in Lucknow, simply to meet him. However, dark clouds were gathering and the Battle of Plassey in 1757 gave the British East India Company control over Bengal. But this staggering change in the political landscape set the stage for disaster. The Company brutally exploited farmers as well as artisans, while the businesses of Indian merchants were destroyed to wipe out competition. Changes in land policy and heavy taxation culminated in what is known as the ‘Great Bengal Famine of 1770’, which is said to have wiped out one-third of the Bengal’s population. The famine lasted from 1769 to 1773 and is said to have killed around 10 million people in the lower Gangetic plains. The situation was so desperate that large areas were depopulated and there were reports of cannibalism. But even during this horrific calamity, the Company continued to collect taxes from the natives. A large number of Bengalis pitched in to help their compatriots in any way they could. Haji Mohsin, who had inherited a fortune from his parents and by now himself a wealthy merchant, established many langarkhanas or gruel houses to help the famine survivors and donated huge sums to the government’s famine fund. His unstinting generosity and philanthropy for the famine-affected led to Haji Mohsin being considered a ‘saint’ among the locals. Haji Mohsin’s fortune swelled further when his stepsister Mannujan Khanam died in 1803. She was the wealthy childless widow of Mirza Salahuddin, Deputy Military Governor of Hooghly. On her death, she bequeathed her vast wealth and zamindari to her 71-year-old stepbrother. On 20th April 1806, Haji Mohsin executed a trust deed, bequeathing his entire fortune to charity. By a towleatnama (deed), he created a trust and directed that the proceeds of his vast estate be divided into nine equal shares, after paying government revenues. Of these nine shares, three were to be spent on religious festivals including Ashra of Moharram-al-Haram, the repair of imambara buildings and cemeteries; four shares would go towards paying the establishment and monthly pensions of the stipendiary’s; and the remaining two shares were to be distributed equally among two mutawallis (managers or trustees) of the charitable trust.

(Translated by Google) A place to calm the mind (Original) মন শান্ত হয়ে যাওয়ার মত একটা জায়গা 🤗

Very good historical place

Nice weekend destination.

Nice and huge place

Historical place

It's a beautiful place for family person ☺️☺️☺️

It's a historical places but dont maintance...

REALLY AMAZING

Nice place please visit again....

Good place for outing...

Nice place to spend few times..... Bike and four wheeler parking is available..

Nice 👍👍

VERY VERY NICE PLACE.

Outstanding Enjoyment and Lots of Recollections

This Place can be visited with Family. The Structure is not properly maintained at all. There is entry fee to go inside the Imambara. Various local children are asking for money to take care of shoes, which needs to be opened before entering the inner Dargah. The Sun Clock is faded and part of the Imambara is in ruins. The garden background area is filled with Bones(bigger than normal Goat Bone Size), Trashes etc. Only soothing view is of Hoogly Bridge and Ganges from the Garden point.

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Hoogly imambara is a landmark beside the ganges. Its a 19th century mosque housing one of the oldest sundial and largest clocks from the time. The clock is housed on a clock tower 150ft in height. The dial is not in English or roman numeral as of normal clock but it is in Arabic. The place has an entry fee of 10rs which is worth it.

Beautiful place to visit in West Bengal.

Must visit, place well connected by railway, you will love it

Amazing, historical a must visit place very close to Kolkata.....

Good place . Photography , nature and spending some time .🤘🏻

Very beautiful place to visit. From a small distance from Hoogly river and Hoogly Ghat station. Specially the clock tower is most visiting place. And the view from the tower gives you some peace.

This historical monument is built in the banks of river Hooghly in the Chinsura town. This structure is really grand with a spriral clock tower that take you to the terrace. From there the view of the surroundings is incredible.

Loved the place!Excellent for a weekend or a short day visit.

Nice and wondering place specially clock tower, which you have to reach 170 steps to get a wonderful scenario for surprise, and also sundial and vaunted clocks inside, but you have pay for Rs 10 for entry inside imambara

Hooghly Imambara 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.

Good please to go and spend some good time with your family, friends. Kids friendly. Went on week days. Crowde were little bit. The place is quite and surrendered by nature. Good experience I had. No restaurants nearby. Entry ticket price is 10 /- . Place is showing that photography is prohibited but you can use your mobile to capture moments.

Even though we visited the place on a Sunday, there was hardly 5-6 people inside. They charge only Rs 10 for entry and Rs 10 for two wheeler parking. Watching the ganges from the clock tower was totally different. There were almost 100+ stairs (actually I lost count after 100) 🥲 But the place is so silent and serene even in that scorching summer heat. Worth visit.

The place is situated near the banks of river Hooghly. Very calm and serene place. The rooms are beautifully decorated with lanterns and chandeliers hanging from the roof and there is Islamic calligraphy on the walls of the Imambara. There is also a clock Tower at the top of the imambara and also a sun dial at the backyard of Imambara which gives the correct time. A must vist spot.

Heritage place situated on the banks of River Ganges, even being a heritage site the place is not being maintained well at all. Also, boat ride is available if you want a tour through the river. Chargeable at no fixed rates and negotiable. Do visit to embrace history and harmony at the same time.

Hooghly Imambara is a Shia Muslim congregation hall and mosque in Hooghly, West Bengal, India.[1][2][3] The construction of the building was started by Muhammad Mohsin in 1841 and completed in 1861.[4] The building is a two storied structure, with a tall clock tower over the entrance gate.[1] 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. Hooghly Imambara is famous for its vaunted clock.[1] 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.[5]

Hooghly Imambara located at Imambara road Hooghly, near D.M Banglw.. The Imambara is a Shia Muslim congregation hall. Constructed by Haji Muhammad Mohsin, Construction work started in 1841 and completed in 1861. Above the Entrance Gate there is a Clock Tower.. one can reach the top of the tower .. you have to climb up approx. 150 stairs .. view from top of the clock tower is magnificent .. another significant things is there is a sun clock in a Concrete base which gives accurate timing.

A tourist spot with Ticket price of Rs.10/person. There are separate stories for Gents and ladies to reach the clock towers and anyone visiting should watch Sun Clock near the river inside Imambara. It's best you cover Bandle church and then visit Imambara. A ferry service with mere cost of Rs. 70 is also available between Bandel Church and Imambara