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A Mughal architectural replica made with white stones at Fatima Jinnah (F-9) Park, Islamabad - Pakistan
Camera flash used for architecture details.
The Badshahi Masjid (بادشاەى مسجد), literally the 'King's Mosque', was built in 1673 by Aurangzeb in Lahore, Pakistan. It is one of the city's best known landmarks, and a major tourist attraction epitomising the beauty and grandeur of the Mughal era.
Capable of accommodating up to 60,000 worshippers, it is the second largest mosque in Pakistan, after the Faisal Mosque in Islamabad. The architecture and design of the Badshahi Masjid is closely related to the Jama Masjid in Delhi, India, which was built in 1648 by Aurangzeb's father and predecessor, emperor Shah Jahan.
Raja Maan Singh, brother-in-law of Emperor Jahangir, was a court chief of Emperor Akbar. He was posted at Wah from the year 1581 to 1586 to stop enemy incursions. During his stay he made a pond surrounded by a structure of twelve doors.
The Mughal Emperor Jahangir while on his way to Kabul stayed here on 29 April 1607 and went fishing in the pond. Indeed, the present old village of Wah was originally called 'Jalal Sar' after Jalal Khan Khattar but was renamed 'Wah' by Jahangir.
The Badshahi Masjid (بادشاەى مسجد), literally the 'King's Mosque', was built in 1673 by Aurangzeb in Lahore, Pakistan. It is one of the city's best known landmarks, and a major tourist attraction epitomising the beauty and grandeur of the Mughal era.
This is the place where Pad-shah Sahjahan used to come ; to appreciate the beauty of Autumn , wine and women ! Those were the days my friend ! Now where is that beauty ! Where is that Takht ! Still, see whatever is left !
Photo taken on 15th Nov 2012 at Srinagar
Mughal Art 2
The solid brick foundations of Lahore Fort were laid in 1566 under the reign of Mughal emperor Akbar the Great on the location of an earlier mud-fort. To build the new fort, the Emperor brought experienced artisans after the completion of Fatehpur Sikri.Later, Shah Jahan converted the fort into a pleasure resort and added Diwan-i-Khas, Moti Masjid, Naulakha Pavilion, sleeping chambers, and Sheesh Mahal in to the complex. Sheesh Mahal is located within the Shah Burj (King's Pavilion) block that was actually built by his predecessor Jahangir. The chamber was exclusively used for private council meetings as part of the daily routine of the emperor, whereas the whole block was only accessible to the imperial princes, the vizier, and selected courtiers.The extension work of private quarters by Shah Jahan continued between 1628 and 1634. The distinctive Shah Jahani architecture is reflected in the extensive use of white marble and hierarchical accents of the construction. During the Sikh Empire, Shah Burj became Ranjit Singh's favourite place. He built a harem over the top of Sheesh Mahal. This was also the place where he used to display his prized possession, the Koh-i-Noor.
Construction of the Badshahi Mosque was ordered in May 1671 by the sixth Mughal Emperor, Aurangzeb, who assumed the title 'Alamgir'. Construction took about two years and was completed in April 1673. The construction work was carried out under the supervision of Aurangzeb's foster brother Muzaffar Hussain (also known as Fidaie Khan Koka) who was appointed Governor of Lahore in May 1671 and held this post until 1675. He was also Master of Ordnance to the Emperor. The mosque was built opposite the Lahore Fort, illustrating its stature in the Mughal Empire. In conjunction with the building of the mosque, a new gate was built at the Fort, named Alamgiri Gate after the Emperor.
Badshahi Mosque was badly damaged and misused during the reign of Maharaja Ranjit Singh. The mosque was used as a stable for the horses of Ranjit Singh' army. During Ranjit Singh's reign, Muslims were not allowed to enter the mosque to worship; they were only given a small place outside the mosque where they could worship.
View from Minto ParkWhen the British took control of India, they would use the mosque for their military purposes by using the mosque for gun practices, cannons, etc. Even though they sensed Muslim hate for the British, they demolished a large portion of the wall of the mosque so the Muslims could not use it as a kind of "fort" for anti-British reasons. After a while, they finally returned it to the Muslims as a good will gesture, even though it was in terrible condition. It was then given to Badshahi Mosque Authority to restore it to its original glory.
From 1852 onwards, piecemeal repairs were carried out under the supervision of the Badshahi Mosque Authority. Extensive repairs were carried out from 1939 to 1960 at a cost of about 4.8 million rupees, which brought the mosque to its original shape and condition. The blueprint for the repairs was prepared by the late architect Nawab Zen Yar Jang Bahadur.
On the occasion of the second Islamic Summit held at Lahore on February 22, 1974, thirty-nine heads of Muslim states offered their Friday prayers in the Badshahi Masjid, led by Mawlānā Abdul Qadir Azad, the Khatib of the mosque.
A small museum is also attached to the mosque complex. It contains relics of the Prophet Muhammad, his cousin Ali, and his daughter, Fatimah.
In 2000, the repair work of marble inlay in the main vault was repaired under the supervision of Saleem Anjum Qureshi. In 2008, replacement work began to be carried out on the red sandstone tiles on the mosque's large courtyard, using red sandstone that was especially imported from the original source in India during the 1970s and stored next to the mosque since then.
The Mausolem known as Hazira contains the graves of Qutb-ud-din Muhammad Khan who was the tutor of Salim, son & successor of Akbar and also that of his son Naurang Khan who held important offices in Gujarat under Akbar. Built on high octagonal platform with smaller gates on the cardial directions & five arches on each side. It is in the style of Mughal tombs at Delhi. The real grave is in an underground chamber & the false grave in the tomb chamber. The Quaranic texts in Arabic are craved, inside tomb chamber, on lintels, archives & also above jali work on Eastern side walls. The extant parapet wall on the roof terrace is embellished with Merlon design in brick red color evident from the traces. The lower portion of cylindrical dome surrounding the tomb was covered with thick plaster of brick red color. The mausoleum has a double dome & seems to have been a garden tomb & vav or step well to its West, across the road, which was perhaps used for supplying the water to the garden.
A beautiful combination of figurative portrayal of the philosophy of trance and a Persian verse from a poem by Amir Khisro.
The Shish Mahal, in the northwest corner of Lahore Fort, is one of the most remarkable pavilions of its palace. Begun under Jahangir, it was completed by Shah Jahan. Its original purpose was to serve as a shah burj, where the sultan would discuss state affairs with his closest courtiers. Unlike its counterparts in the palaces of Agra and Delhi forts, the shah burj of Lahore is not a tower, but a pavilion protruding from the north wing of the fort. Known as the 'palace of mirrors', it consists of apartments roofed with cupolas and decorated in a mirror mosaic style, ayina kari, with thousands of small mirrors called 'Aleppo glass' by the Mughals. The central portion of the façade is composed of five cusped marble arches supported by coupled columns in marble, with bases inlaid with precious stones.
Mughal art and architecture, a characteristic Indo-Islamic-Persian style that flourished on the Indian subcontinent during the Mughal empire (1526–1857). This new style combined elements of Islamic art and architecture.
Taj Mahal is a mausoleum located in Agra, India, that was built under Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his favourite wife, Mumtaz Mahal; The Taj Mahal is considered as the finest example of Mughal architecture, a style that combines elements from Persian, Turkish, Indian, and Islamic architectural styles; In 1983, Taj Mahal became a UNESCO World Heritage Site and was cited as "the jewel of Muslim art in India and one of the universally admired masterpieces of the world's heritage"; While the white domed marble mausoleum is most familiar, Taj Mahal is an integrated complex of structures and was completed around 1648; Ustad Ahmad Lahauri is generally considered as the principal designer of Taj Mahal under the strict desires and commands of Emperor Sha Jahan whose project was to build a black repliqua on the other side of the Yamouna River for his own tomb; In 1631, Shah Jahan, Emperor during Mughal's period of greatest prosperity, was desperate when his third wife, Mumtaz Mahal, died during the birth of their fourteenth child, Gauhara Begum; The love story traditionally held as an inspiration for Taj Mahal but recent researches descripting the engraved letters on the monument say that Sha Jahan had the idea to build nothing less than the throne of God on earth! The construction of Taj Mahal begun soon after Mumtaz's death with the principal mausoleum completed in 1648; The surrounding buildings and garden were finished five years later; It is the major monument among those voted as the new Seven Marvels of the World; India Uttar Pradesh State Agra Taj Mahal.
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The Lahore Fort is a citadel in the city of Lahore, Pakistan. The fortress is located at the .... Notable Akbar period structures included the Doulat Khana-e-Khas-o-Am, ... The fort's Diwan-i-Aam was destroyed in 1841 when the son of Ranjit Singh
There is always a risk when visiting somewhere so known and photographed as the Taj Mahal that it will lead to disappointment - it doesn't.
We went as the sun rose and it was magical, unreal and, frankly, a bit spooky.
The building itself is enormous yet intricate and its' relentless whiteness amid the calm of the rising sun is overwhelming.
Built by emperor Shah Jahan in honour of his wife, Mumtaz Mahal, who died during the birth of her 14th child in 1631.
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The Badshahi Mosque (بادشاھی مسجد), or the 'Emperor's Mosque', was built in 1673 by the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb in Lahore, Pakistan. It is one of the city's best known landmarks, and a major tourist attraction epitomising the beauty and grandeur of the Mughal era.
Capable of accommodating over 55,000 worshippers, it is the second largest mosque in Pakistan, after the Faisal Mosque in Islamabad. The architecture and design of the Badshahi Masjid is closely related to the Jama Masjid in Delhi, India, which was built in 1648 by Aurangzeb's father and predecessor, emperor Shah Jahan.
The Lahore Fort, locally referred to as Shahi Qila (شاہى قلعه) is the citadel of the city of Lahore, in modern day Pakistan. It is located in the northwestern corner of Lahore, adjacent to the Walled City. Some of the famous sites within the fort are: Sheesh Mahal, Alamgiri Gate, Naulakha pavilion, and Moti Masjid. The fort is 1,400 feet long and 1,115 feet wide
The Badshahi Mosque (بادشاھی مسجد), or the 'Emperor's Mosque', was built in 1673 by the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb in Lahore, Pakistan. It is one of the city's best known landmarks, and a major tourist attraction epitomising the beauty and grandeur of the Mughal era.
Capable of accommodating over 55,000 worshippers, it is the second largest mosque in Pakistan, after the Faisal Mosque in Islamabad. The architecture and design of the Badshahi Masjid is closely related to the Jama Masjid in Delhi, India, which was built in 1648 by Aurangzeb's father and predecessor, emperor Shah Jahan.