Wazir Khan mosque was built in 1641 after seven years of love's labour on the command of Lahore Governor (Wazir) Hakim Shaikh Ilm-ud-din Ansari during the reign of the Mughal Emperor Shah Jehan.

The mosque was built under the patronage of the governor of Lahore Wazir Khan. It is stated in historic accounts that the mosque’s foundations were laid in 1634 and it was completed in 1641 ...

Wazir Khan Mosque in the walled city of Old Lahore on July 9, ... Published On 2 Apr 2018 2 Apr 2018. When it comes to the architectural design of mosques, nothing is arbitrary.

Wazir Khan Mosque is unique in its architecture from other famous mosques of sub-continent built during Mughal Period because it reflects a blend of Persian and Indian styles of architecture.

This mosque was built in 1634 by Shaikh Ilmuddin Ansari commonly known as Wazir Khan, during the reign of the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan. Many fellows were informing me that this mosque is the most ...

Wazir Khan Mosque is a vibrant jewel embedded ... The mosque’s distinguishing architectural feature is the use of minarets in each of its four corners — the first time such a design was ...

Why Was the Wazir Khan Mosque Built? - Sprawling gracefully on the site of the tomb of Syed Muhammed Ishaq, a saint who migrated from Iran in the 13th century, Wazir Khan Mosque was built during ...

A grand salad of popular architectural patterns in Pakistan, being built to accommodate up to 14,000 worshippers indoors, the under-construction mosque at Bahria Town, Lahore boasts of elaborate ...

The 12 gates of Lahore hold a number of historical buildings inside them. These include mosques, havelis, hammams ...