Celebrating 250 years of Lucknow’s legacy: Replicas of Iraq in city of Nawabs

Awadh rulers and nobles in Lucknow meticulously built replicas of Shia Islam’s holiest shrines in Iraq, enabling devotees to experience sacred geography locally. These architectural marvels, including Karbala Dayanat-ud-Daulah and Kazmain, served as focal points for Muharram rituals, forging a deep spiritual connection between Lucknow and its Iraqi counterparts.