Badshahi Mosque
The
Badshahi Mosque is a Mughal era mosque in Lahore, capital of the
Pakistani province of Punjab, Pakistan. The mosque is located west of
Lahore Fort along the outskirts of the Walled City of Lahore, and is
widely considered to be one of Lahore's most iconic landmarks.
The Badshahi Mosque was built by Emperor Aurangzeb in 1671, with
construction of the mosque lasting for two years until 1673. The mosque
is an important example of Mughal architecture, with an exterior that is
decorated with carved red sandstone with marble inlay. It remains the
largest mosque of the Mughal-era, and is the second-largest mosque in
Pakistan. After the fall of the Mughal Empire, the mosque was used as a
garrison by the Sikh Empire and the British Empire, and is now one of
Pakistan's most iconic sights.
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| Badshahi Majis Lahore (Pakistan) |
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