The Chota Imambara — properly the Imambara Hussainabad Mubarak — is more decorative than its larger sibling: a smaller white-and-gold mausoleum complex built in 1838 by Nawab Muhammad Ali Shah as his own tomb. Twin gateways flank a long tank that mirrors the central building; the interior is lined with Belgian chandeliers, gilded calligraphy from the Qur'an, and the silvered tomb of the Nawab and his mother.
Photography inside is restricted, but the courtyard at sunset is one of the most photogenic spots in Lucknow — the gold finials of the central dome and the smaller subsidiary tombs catch the late light. The grounds also include a replica of the Taj Mahal (the Naubat Khana) and a small museum of Nawabi-era objects.