Introduction:
Badshahi Mosque is a Mughal era Mosque in Lahore, capital of Punjab, Pakistan.
Location:
The Mosque is located west if Lahore fort along the outstirks of Walled City of Lahore, & is widely considered to be one of the Lahore’s most iconic landmarks.
Specifications:
Capacity: 100000
Dome(s): 3
Minaret (s): 8(4 major, 4 minor)
Minaret height: 176 ft 4 in (53.75m)
Materials: Red sandstone, marble
History:
The Badshahi Mosque was commissioned by Emperor Aurangzeb in 1671, with construction overseen by Emperor’s foster brother & Governor of Lahore, Muzaffar Hussein.
Aurangzeb had the mosque built in order to commemorate his military comoagians against the Maratha King Chhatrapati Shivaji.
After only two years of construction, the mosque was opened in 1673.
Sikh era:
On 7 July 1799, the army of Ranjit Singh took control of Lahore.
British rule:
In 1849 the British seized the control of Lahore from the Sikh Empeir.
Post- independence:
Restoration works begun in 1939, continued after Independence of Pakistan & were completed in 1960 at the cost of 4.8 million Rupees.
On the occasion of 2nd Islamic Summit held on 22 February 1947, 39 heads of Muslims states offered their Friday prayers in Badshahi Mosque.
UNESCO World Heritage Site:
In 1993, the Badshahi Mosque in a tentaive list as UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Inner of Mosque:
Architecture:
