Hooghly Imambara
| Hooghly Imambara | |
|---|---|
Main façade and clocktower of the imambara | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Shia (Twelver) |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Mosque and Imambara |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Hooghly, Hooghly district, West Bengal |
| Country | India |
Location of the imambara in West Bengal | |
| Geographic coordinates | 22°54′30″N 88°24′00″E / 22.90833°N 88.40000°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque architecture |
| Style | Indo-Islamic |
| Founder | Muhammad Mohsin |
| Groundbreaking | 1841 |
| Completed | 1861 |
| Website | |
| hooghlyimambargah | |
The Hooghly Imambara is a Twelver Shia congregation hall and mosque, located in Hooghly, in the state of 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.