I was wondering whether the word باڑا (as in امام باڑا) is a pure Sanskrit word or not. Many argue that it is a bastardization of the word بارگاہ though Urdu Encyclopedia's entry for the word notes that it is derived from Sanskrit and the earliest known use is 1639. Also, does بارگاہ denote a luxurious, upper class location? Would it be uncommon to refer to an everyday location as بارگاہ? Thanks in advance.