Badshahi Mosque is an iconic mosque built during the Mughal era in Lahore, the capital of Punjab, which was a congregational mosque of the time. Lahore Fort is located on the outskirts of the Walled City of Lahore, opposite the Palace of the Imam. This is one of Lahore's most iconic landmarks[3][4]
The structure was built between 1671 and 1673 by Mughal emperor Aurangzeb as governor of Delhi. This mosque displays the beauty of Mughal architecture and the wonders of Mughal architecture with its carved red sandstone exterior and marble inlay. The mosque was built during the reign of Ranjit Singh in the Sikh Empire in 1799. It served as a stable and a soldiers' quarters during this period, making it the largest mosque that existed during the Mughal era. Since 1846, the British Empire has occupied Lahore, and it will remain so until 1852. A Badshahi Mosque Authority was formed to oversee its restoration as a result. Pakistan's iconic landmark has been adopted as its national symbol.
History[edit]
Lahore, his empire's capital, was where his first mosque was built. His predecessors played a much larger role in promoting the arts than Aurangzeb. His reign saw the Mughals extend their territory greatly by conquering over 3 million square kilometers. The mosque was built in southern India in memory of his campaigns against Shivaji, the Maratha emperor. There is an Alamgiri Gate close to the entrance of Lahore Fort. The mosque was also constructed during the time of Aurangzeb.
A mosque was constructed in 1671 under the supervision of Muzaffar Hussein, the governor of Lahore at that time[7].
Sikh history in the late 19th and early 20th centuries
There was neglect of the Badshahi Mosque during the tenure of the Sikh rule. Next door was Ranjit Singh's Samadhi.
Lahore's vast courtyard was used as a stable for Maharaja Ranjit Singh's army horses after he captured it on 7 July 1799. His soldiers also used the building as quarters and a magazine for military supplies.[9] In 1818, he erected a marble building facing the mosque, called the Hazuri Bagh Baradari. His official audience court was there. In 1839, after he died, Kharak Singh, his son, and successor, constructed a samadhi in his memory.
Architecture[edit]
The top of the pyramid is topped by a row of domes that cover the top of the pyramid. There is an elaborate decoration on the building's interior in the bottom row of the building.
Considering Lahore was a gateway to the East, specifically to Persia, it is not surprising that Persian design influences were heavily influenced by its architecture. In addition to the Badshahi Mosque, the Wazir Khan Mosque featured a covering of tiles in the Kashan style, somewhat like the kashi kari that can be seen in the Taj Mahal. On the same architectural plan as Shah Jahan's Jama Masjid in Delhi, the Badshahi mosque was built by Aurangzeb on a much larger scale in order to replicate Shah Jahan's Jama Masjid on a much larger scale. The traditional Lahore mosques have elaborate tile work, but compared to the traditional mosques, this one has a simpler design. Mosques constructed of red sandstone are inlaid with white marble inlay to give them a distinctive appearance.
Location[edit]
The Badshahi mosque from a variety of perspectives. Located across from the Hazuri Bagh from Lahore Fort, this mosque is situated across from it. Here is a view inside the mosque, a silhouette taken in the evening, a view of the tomb of Allama Iqbal located north of the mosque's gate, a panorama of the mosque, and a view from the Alamgiri Gate of the mosque.