Bara Imambara
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Bara Imambara is a grand 18th-century Shia Muslim complex in Lucknow, India, famed for its massive central hall and intricate labyrinth (bhul-bhulaiya).
All labels observed (6)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Bara Imambara canonical | 6 |
| Asafi Imambara | 1 |
| Bara Imambara complex | 1 |
| Bara Imambara was built as a relief work during famine | 1 |
| Bara Imambara, Lucknow | 1 |
| Shah Najaf Imambara | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1026949 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Bara Imambara Context triple: [Lucknow, hasLandmark, Bara Imambara]
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A.
Shaniwar Wada
Shaniwar Wada is an 18th-century fortified palace in Pune that served as the seat of the Peshwa rulers of the Maratha Empire and is now a major historical landmark.
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B.
Jama Masjid, Ahmedabad
Jama Masjid in Ahmedabad is a 15th-century mosque renowned for its grand Indo-Islamic architecture and historical significance as one of the city's most important religious and cultural monuments.
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C.
Ibadat Khana
Ibadat Khana is a historic hall of religious debate and discussion established by the Mughal emperor Akbar at Fatehpur Sikri for interfaith dialogues among scholars of different religions.
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D.
Moti Masjid
Moti Masjid is a small 17th-century white marble mosque built by Mughal emperor Aurangzeb within the Red Fort complex in Delhi, India.
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E.
Chowmahalla Palace
Chowmahalla Palace is a grand 18th–19th century royal complex in Hyderabad that served as the official residence of the Nizams and is renowned for its opulent architecture and historic significance.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Bara Imambara Target entity description: Bara Imambara is a grand 18th-century Shia Muslim complex in Lucknow, India, famed for its massive central hall and intricate labyrinth (bhul-bhulaiya).
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A.
Shaniwar Wada
Shaniwar Wada is an 18th-century fortified palace in Pune that served as the seat of the Peshwa rulers of the Maratha Empire and is now a major historical landmark.
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B.
Jama Masjid, Ahmedabad
Jama Masjid in Ahmedabad is a 15th-century mosque renowned for its grand Indo-Islamic architecture and historical significance as one of the city's most important religious and cultural monuments.
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C.
Ibadat Khana
Ibadat Khana is a historic hall of religious debate and discussion established by the Mughal emperor Akbar at Fatehpur Sikri for interfaith dialogues among scholars of different religions.
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D.
Moti Masjid
Moti Masjid is a small 17th-century white marble mosque built by Mughal emperor Aurangzeb within the Red Fort complex in Delhi, India.
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E.
Chowmahalla Palace
Chowmahalla Palace is a grand 18th–19th century royal complex in Hyderabad that served as the official residence of the Nizams and is renowned for its opulent architecture and historic significance.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
architectural structure
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historical monument ⓘ religious complex ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Bara Imambara
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surface form:
Asafi Imambara
|
| architect | Kifayatullah ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Awadhi architecture
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Mughal architecture ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Asaf-ud-Daula famine relief works ⓘ |
| builder | Asaf-ud-Daula ⓘ |
| cityLandmarkOf | Lucknow ⓘ |
| constructedFor | Asaf-ud-Daula ⓘ |
| constructionContext | built as a famine relief project ⓘ |
| constructionPeriod | late 18th century ⓘ |
| constructionStart | 1784 ⓘ |
| continent | Asia ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Asafi Mosque
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Shahi Baoli ⓘ bhul-bhulaiya ⓘ central prayer hall ⓘ courtyards ⓘ terraces ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | protected monument ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Asafi Mosque within the complex
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Mughal-era architecture ⓘ arched roof without beams ⓘ bhul-bhulaiya labyrinth ⓘ large central hall ⓘ stepwell (baoli) within the complex ⓘ |
| languageOfName |
Urdu language
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surface form:
Urdu
|
| locatedIn |
Oudh
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surface form:
Awadh region
Lucknow ⓘ Uttar Pradesh ⓘ |
| managedBy | Archaeological Survey of India ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
lakhauri bricks
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lime plaster ⓘ |
| patron | Asaf-ud-Daula ⓘ |
| purpose |
Shia congregation hall
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imamabara ⓘ observance of Muharram rituals ⓘ |
| religiousAffiliation | Shia Islam ⓘ |
| religiousEventObserved |
Majlis gatherings
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Muharram ⓘ |
| roofType | vaulted roof ⓘ |
| structuralFeature | central hall without supporting beams ⓘ |
| titleOfPatron |
Nawabs of Awadh
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surface form:
Nawab of Awadh
|
| tourismCategory |
cultural tourism site
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religious tourism site ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Bara Imambara Description of subject: Bara Imambara is a grand 18th-century Shia Muslim complex in Lucknow, India, famed for its massive central hall and intricate labyrinth (bhul-bhulaiya).
Referenced by (11)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Shah Najaf Imambara
this entity surface form:
Asafi Imambara
this entity surface form:
Bara Imambara was built as a relief work during famine
this entity surface form:
Bara Imambara, Lucknow
this entity surface form:
Bara Imambara complex