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  • Popularly known as 'The Taj Mahal' of Mumbai, Hasnabad Mausoleum is part of the Heritage walk organised by the Communications team of the National Council for India.
    Shahanaz Charania | 11 April 2018 | India

    The Heritage walk

    Popularly known as 'The Taj Mahal' of Mumbai, Hasnabad Mausoleum is part of the Heritage walk organised by the Communications team of the National Council for India. Sameer Nathwani
  • Heritage walk participants being explained the history and architecture of Hasanabad- Mausoleum of Imam Hasanali Shah in Mumbai.
    Shahanaz Charania | 11 April 2018 | India

    The Heritage walk

    Heritage walk participants being explained the history and architecture of Hasanabad- Mausoleum of Imam Hasanali Shah in Mumbai. Sameer Nathwani
  • Participants of the heritage walk in the compound of Darkhana Jamatkhana, the first Jamatkhana established in Mumbai.
    Shahanaz Charania | 11 April 2018 | India

    The Heritage walk

    Participants of the heritage walk in the compound of Darkhana Jamatkhana, the first Jamatkhana established in Mumbai. Sameer Nathwani
  • Participants gearing up for the Heritage Walk and filling the registration form.
    Shahanaz Charania | 11 April 2018 | India

    The Heritage walk

    Participants gearing up for the Heritage Walk and filling the registration form
  • Group picture before we begin the Heritage Walk.
    Shahanaz Charania | 11 April 2018 | India

    The Heritage walk

    Group picture before we begin the Heritage Walk.
  • All smiles after the Heritage Walk at Hasanabad.
    Shahanaz Charania | 11 April 2018 | India

    The Heritage walk

    All smiles after the Heritage Walk at Hasanabad.

With the arrival of our 46th Imam Hasanali Shah in India in the mid nineteenth century from Iran, there was a turning point in Ismaili history. The Imamat base shifted from Iran to India, and remained here till our 48th Imam Sultan Mahomed Shah shifted base to Europe in the early 20th Century. Various structures and monuments were established and maintained during this period in India. ’The Heritage walk’, one of the programs by the Communications team of the National Council for India aims to make our community and particularly the youth aware of the importance of our cultural and historical heritage and inculcate a sense of pride and appreciation of our historic cultural heritage. It also aims to help the community develop a harmonious relationship with our historical past. In pursuit of this objective, the Communications team has been regularly conducting walks in three historic areas of Darkhana, Agahall and Hasanabad in Mumbai since June 2017.

 

The heritage walk starts from Darkhana, the first Jamatkhana of Mumbai, established in 1848 by our 46th Imam Hasanali Shah and the first Darkhana (Imam’s Headquarter) of the world and concludes at the famous marble mausoleum in Mazgaon – Hasanabad, with a visit to the Agahall premises in Mazgaon before reaching Hasanabad. Specially trained tour guides provide previews of the history and traditions of these monuments of our Ismaili history.

To experience the glory of the Darkhana Jamatkhana, it is necessary to walk through the  entire building  and experience its rich and varied architecture. The clock tower, at the top the Darkhana stands out as an elegant landmark in the whole area

The Agahall or the more popularly known ‘Wadi’ is part of the heritage walk due to its historical importance as the place of residence of our 46th Imam Hasanali Shah. Today we find a Jamatkhana,  residential buildings and the renowned Prince Aly Khan Hospital situated within its premises.

The walk concludes with a visit to the resting place of our 46th Imam Hasanali Shah, Hasanabad. This monumental structure built around 132 years ago stands as a place of reverence and peace for numerous people from all walks of life who visit this shrine. Today the Hasanabad complex has a Jamatkhana, residential buildings and the Mausoleum of our 46th Imam. This magnificent structure with a total height of 90 feet from the ground, constructed from finest Indian sandstone and Iranian marble attracts thousands of visitors from all over the world.

The Heritage walk, initiated a year ago, has been continuing its journey , having completed eight walks till date, with approximately 200 participants from North Mumbai, South Mumbai and Vapi councils being a part of it.

Interested in being part of the Heritage walk?

Look out for the announcement for the next Heritage walk coming soon!!!