Wazir Khan Mosque
Mosque in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Wazir Khan Masjid (Punjabi, Persian, Urdu: مسجد وزیر خان; Masjid Wazīr Khān) is a 17th-century Mughal masjid located in the city of Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. The mosque was commissioned during the reign of the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan as a part of an ensemble of buildings that also included the nearby Shahi Hammam baths. Construction of Wazir Khan Mosque began in 1634 C.E., and was completed in 1641.[1] It is on the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List.[2]
Wazir Khan Mosque | |
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مسجد وزیر خان | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Islam |
Location | |
Location | Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan |
Geographic coordinates | 31°34′59″N 74°19′24″E |
Architecture | |
Architect(s) | Wazir Khan |
Type | mosque and Sufi mausoleum |
Style | Indo-Islamic, Mughal |
Groundbreaking | 1634 |
Completed | 3 December 1641 |
Specifications | |
Dome(s) | 5 |
Dome height (outer) | 21 feet (6.4 m) |
Dome height (inner) | 32 feet (9.8 m) |
Dome dia. (outer) | 19 feet (5.8 m) |
Dome dia. (inner) | 23 feet (7.0 m) |
Minaret(s) | 4 |
Minaret height | 107 feet (33 m) |
Considered to be the most ornately decorated Mughal-era mosque,[3] Wazir Khan Mosque is renowned for its intricate faience tile work known as kashi-kari, as well as its interior surfaces that are almost entirely embellished with elaborate Mughal-era frescoes. The mosque has been under extensive restoration since 2009 under the direction of the Aga Khan Trust for Culture and the Government of Punjab,[4] with contributions from the governments of Germany, Norway, and the United States.[5]