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Badshahi Mosque

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Badshahi Mosque

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Lahore, Punjab

The Badshahi Mosque in Lahore, commissioned by Emperor Aurangzeb in 1673, stands as one of the grandest monuments of Mughal architecture. Renowned for its vast courtyard, intricate red sandstone façade, and marble domes, it embodies the empire’s artistic and spiritual zenith, remaining a timeless symbol of Lahore’s cultural identity.

Architecture TypeMughal ArchitectureMosqueArabesqueArchesAxial SymmetryCalligraphyChatri (Domed Kiosk)CourtyardFountainFrescoesIwan & PishtaqMehrabMinaretsMinbar (Pulpit)NichesPietra Dura (Inlay work)Red SandstoneStone CarvingsStucco workWhite Marble (Sang e marmar) 1526 to 1707CE | Mughal Empire EraUNESCO World Heritage Tentative List