It was refilled with soil which was brought from Mecca so that the poor members of the Muslim community could have an experience of Hajj.

[2] That day the Nawabs along with the Europeans threw a party to celebrate the weaning ceremony of five-year-old Hassan Ali Mirza.

The Imambara caught fire at midnight due to the fireworks left off and was completely burnt down.

The masons took only 11 months[1][4] to finish the construction as in addition to their wages they also received food which allowed them to work day and night.

The Imambara stands just opposite to the Hazarduari Palace and is situated just on the banks of the Bhagirathi River.

The old Madina Mosque can still be seen standing between the new Imambara and the Hazarduari Palace near the Bacchawali Tope and the Clock Tower of Murshidabad.