Pakistani Architecture: Badshahi Mosque, Lahore  

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Image adapted from "Architecture of the Islamic World: Its History and Meaning" edited by George Michell
                                                                                

Badshahi mosque is the largest mosque in Pakistan, capable of seating 5,000.  It was built in 1674 during the reign of Emperor Aurenzeb, the last of great Mughal ruler.  The mosque is attached to the Royal Fort. The front gates of the two buildings face each other across a courtyard.  The facade of the prayer hall was inspired by the Friday Mosque in Delhi, but with octagonal minarets instead of the square ones at the Friday Mosque.

Bibliography

All images copyright 2001 Prof. Yunsheng Huang of the University of Virginia.

Michell, George (editor).  Architecture of the Islamic World: Its history and Social Meaning
  Thames and Hudson.  London.  1978

Muhammad Wali Ulla Khan.  Lahore and its Important Monuments
  Anjuman Press, Karachi.  1973

Rajput, A. B.  Architecture in Pakistan.
  Pakistan Publications.  Karachi.  1963

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