Hooghly Imambara

Built in 1861 by philanthropist Hazi Muhammad Mohsin, Hooghly Imambara is a mosque with a huge assembly hall. It is administered by the Shia astna-ashari sect of Muslims and is a very imposing 150 feet high structure on the banks of River Ganges. The two towers guarding the main doorway is connected by one of the largest clocks in India. This twin dialled clock was built by M/s Black & Hurray Co., Big Ben, London and came with price tag of Rs. 11721 in 1852 AD. There are three bells in the clock having a total weight of nearly 6000 kgs which ring every 15 minutes.