Badshahi Mosque
The Badshahi Mosque (Urdu: بادشاھی مسجد) is a mosque in Pakistan. It was built in 1673 by the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb in Lahore, Pakistan, near the Minar-e-Pakistan. It is one of the most famous historical places in Pakistan.
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| Basic information | |
| Location |  Lahore, Pakistan
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| Geographic coordinates | 31°35′18″N 74°18′50″E / 31.58847°N 74.313787°E |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Province | Punjab |
| District | Lahore |
| Year consecrated | 1671 |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Mosque |
| Leadership | Aurangzeb |
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| Architectural type | Mosque |
| Architectural style | Islamic, Mughal |
| Completed | 1673 |
| Specifications | |
| Dome(s) | 3 |
| Minaret(s) | 8 (4 square, 4 smaller octagonal) |
| Minaret height | 54 m (square), |
It is one of the city's best known landmarks, and a major tourist attraction. Reflecting the beauty and grandeur of the Mughal, it has four minarets. Two are minor and two are major.
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Badshahi Mosque fell into disrepair during the Sikh rule; the Samadhi of Ranjit Singh (white edifice on right) was built next to the mosque.
Badshahi Mosque c. 1870
Main Prayer hall of Badshahi Mosque during night
The mosque as seen from the Lahore Fort
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