Lahore · Pakistan · Mughal

Badshahi Mosque

History

Built in record time between 1671 and 1673 by Emperor Aurangzeb, son of Shah Jahan, the Badshahi ("imperial") mosque remained the largest mosque in the world for over three centuries. Its colossal courtyard, facing Lahore Fort, can hold tens of thousands of worshippers.

Its red sandstone accented with white marble, its three pearl-toned domes and its four corner minarets, over 53 metres tall, make it the monumental swan song of Mughal architecture, before the empire's decline.

Anecdotes & highlights

Its minarets are taller than those of the Taj Mahal.
Under Sikh and then British rule, the building served as a barracks and powder magazine before being restored.
The small gallery above the portal houses venerated relics, including objects attributed to the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) and his family.

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Coordinates

Address	Lahore, Pakistan
Latitude	31.588
Longitude	74.3107

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