Badshahi Masjid
The Imperial or the Badshahi Mosque is across the courtyard from Alamgiri Gate of the Lahore Fort. The Mosque, which is made up entirely of red sandstone was built by Emperor Aurangzeb, the last of the great Mughals, in a record time of two and-a-half years. Its construction was completed by 1674 AD.
It has a beautiful gate-way which measures 21.33 metres in length and a courtyard that measures 161.5 x 160.6 metres and is said to be the largest mosque courtyard in the world for outdoor prayers. The marble domes cover seven prayer chambers. Four lofty minarets stand at the four corners of the mosque, each with an outer circumference of 20 metres, soaring up to 54 meters.
Golden Mosque or Sunehri Masjid
The founder of the mosque was Nawab Shah Bhikari Khan, son of
Raushan-ud-Daula Turrabaz Khan, deputy governor of Lahore during the reign
of Muhammad Shah and the viceroyalty of Mir Noin-ul-Malik. Golden Mosque is
situated in the Kashmiri Bazaar. It was built in 1753 AD. It is remarkably
beautiful with three golden domes. The mosque is elevated on a higher
plinth, surrounded by old bazaars. Because of its color the mosque glitters
in the sunshine as if it is a golden miniature place to bow before the
Almighty Allah.
It has a beautiful gate-way which measures 21.33 metres in length and a
courtyard that measures 161.5 x 160.6 metres and is said to be the largest
mosque courtyard in the world for outdoor prayers. The marble domes cover
seven prayer chambers. Four lofty minarets stand at the four corners of the
mosque, each with an outer circumference of 20 metres, soaring up to 54
meters.
Pearl Mosque
Moti Masjid or Pearl Mosque, beyond the audience hall, was for the exclusive
use of royal ladies. It is carved from marble having the luster of pearls.
Nearby "Naulakha", a marble pavilion is inlaid with floral motifs and
precious gems.
Wazir Khan's Mosque
Wazir Khan's Mosque is in the old city, 300 meters from Delhi Gate. This
unique mosque is one of the most beautiful in Pakistan. It was built in 1634
by Hakim Ali-ud-din, popularly known as Wazir Khan, who was governor of the
area during the reign of Shah Jahan. The Mosque is justifiably famous for
the colorful fresco and tile decoration which adorns both the interior and
exterior of the building.
