Badshahi Mosque
| Badshahi Mosque | |
|---|---|
شاہی مسیت بادشاہی مسجد | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| District | Lahore |
| Province | Punjab |
| Year consecrated | 1670 |
| Location | |
| Location | Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan |
| Geographic coordinates | 31°35′17″N 74°18′34″E / 31.58806°N 74.30944°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Congregational mosque |
| Style | Indo-Islamic, Mughal |
| Founder | Aurangzeb |
| Completed | 1673 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 100,000 |
| Dome(s) | 3 |
| Minaret(s) | 8 (4 major, 4 minor) |
| Minaret height | 226 ft 4.5 in (68.999 m) |
| Materials | Red sandstone, marble |
The Badshahi Mosque (Punjabi: شاہی مسیت, romanized: śāhī masīt; Urdu: بادشاہی مسجد, romanized: bādśāhī masjid) is a Mughal-era imperial mosque located in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.[1][2] It was constructed between 1671 and 1673 during the rule of Aurangzeb, opposite of the Lahore Fort on the northern outskirts of the historic Walled City. It is widely considered to be one of the most iconic landmarks of Pakistan.[3][4]
The Badshahi Mosque was built between 1671 and 1673 by the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb. The mosque is an important example of Mughal architecture, with an exterior that is decorated with carved red sandstone with marble inlay.[5] It remains the largest mosque built during the Mughal era, and is the third-largest mosque in Pakistan.[6]
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