Badshahi Mosque (Lahore)

Pakistan / Punjab / Lahore / Opposite Shahi Qilah
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Badshahi Masjid
It is an historical mosque built by Mughal emperors Aurangzeb.

Badshahi Masjid ( Alamgiri Mosque ) built by the Great Emperor, Muhammad Aurangzeb Alamgir.


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Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Badshahi_Mosque
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Coordinates:   31°35'17"N   74°18'36"E

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  • The Badshahi Mosque (Urdu: بادشاھی مسجد), or the 'Emperor's Mosque', was built in 1673 by the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb in Lahore, Pakistan. It is one of the city's best known landmarks, and a major tourist attraction epitomising the beauty and grandeur of the Mughal era. Capable of accommodating over 55,000 worshippers, it is the second largest mosque in Pakistan, after the Faisal Mosque in Islamabad. The architecture and design of the Badshahi Masjid is closely related to the Jama Masjid in Delhi, India, which was built in 1648 by Aurangzeb's father and predecessor, emperor Shah Jahan. Badshahi Masjid is one of the famous locations where Qari Basit recited quran.
  • The mosque was built under the patronage of the sixth Mughal Emperor, Aurangzeb Alamgir. It was completed in 1673 under the supervision of Aurangzeb's foster brother Muzaffar Hussain (also known as Fidaie Khan Koka) who was appointed governor of Lahore in May 1671 and held this post until 1675. He was also Master of Ordnance to the emperor. The construction of the mosque took about two years from May 1671 to April 1673. The mosque was built opposite the Lahore Fort, illustrating its stature in the Mughal Empire. In conjunction with the building of the mosque, a new gate was built at the fort, named Alamgiri Gate after the Emperor.
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