The Badshahi Mosque is attached to the royal fort in Lahore. One of the most splendid examples of Mughal architecture in today's Pakistan.
It is capable of accommodating over 55,000 worshippers, it is the second largest mosque in Pakistan, after the Faisal Mosque in Islamabad. It was built under the patronage of Aurangzeb. 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. The construction of the mosque took about two years from May 1671 to April 1673.
The interior has rich embellishment in stucco tracery (Manbatkari) and panelling with a fresco touch, all in bold relief, as well as marble inlay. The mosque remained in the possession of the Sikhs until annexation of the Punjab by the British and in possession of British for seven years after that.
It is capable of accommodating over 55,000 worshippers, it is the second largest mosque in Pakistan, after the Faisal Mosque in Islamabad. It was built under the patronage of Aurangzeb. 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. The construction of the mosque took about two years from May 1671 to April 1673.
The interior has rich embellishment in stucco tracery (Manbatkari) and panelling with a fresco touch, all in bold relief, as well as marble inlay. The mosque remained in the possession of the Sikhs until annexation of the Punjab by the British and in possession of British for seven years after that.
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