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Imambara Budgam was constructed by Aga Syed Mohammad in 1857. This religious site is of great importance to the Kashmiri Shiite Muslims. According to historians, Aga Syed Mehdi, who was a Shiite carried out his daily prayers in this imambara, meaning residence for the prayer leader.
The building of the Imambara is a beautiful blend of the Indo-Iranian architectural style from the 19th century. Asgar Ali of Mirgund is credited for the gorgeous interiors while Aga Syed Sahib in 1924 worked for the building’s expansion using papier mache. Aga Syed Yusuf Al-Mosavi Al-Safvi and Anjuman-e-Sharie Shian during 1955 extended the building further.
The structure at present is octagonal shaped with 5 entrances. Each entrance is 12 ft wide and out of the 5 entrances, one is reserved only for females. Tourists can also visit a mosque situated close to the imambara which was also constructed by Aga Syed Yusuf Al-Mosavi Al-Safvi.
