BADSHAHI MUSJID
The musjid is located with the ‘walled city of Lahore’ which lies in the north of the Lahore. Its about half an hour drive from the Allamah Iqbal International Airport. One would take the L20 highway, then merge onto National Highway 5 and finally turn onto Fort Road. It is very close to the Lahore fort.
HERITAGE SITE | BADSHAHI MUSJID
-
Located west of the Lahore Fort stands Musjid Abul Zafar Muhyud Deen Mohammad Alamgir Badshah Gazi, better known as the Badshahi Musjid. One of the largest in the world, the Musjid was constructed between 1671 and 1673CE and was commissioned by the sixth Mughal Emperor, Aurangzeb, son of Emperor Shah Jahan. A spectacular example of Mughal-era architecture, it was constructed to commemorate Aurangzeb’s military campaigns and successes.
-
Its strategic location opposite the Lahore Fort serves as a reminder of both the beauty and artistry of the Mughal Empire as well as their power and might. With carved marble and red sandstone embellished with Mughal frescoes of floral designs, the Musjid is the second largest in Pakistan and one of its most iconic landmarks.
-
One of the rooms within the Musjid, though inaccessible to the public, is said to contain hairs belonging to the Prophet (PBUH) and his cousin Ali RA. The Musjid can accommodate up to 100 000 worshippers and has a sprawling courtyard, 3 domes and 8 minarets.
