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.

Among the architectural monuments of Lahore, the Wazir Khan Mosque has a very significant position. The dominating features of this mosque are the fresco, vibrant colors and calligraphy.

Wazir Khan Mosque, Lahore, Pakistan Surrounded by a shoal of bustling markets and narrow winding streets, the Wazir Khan mosque is nestled deep in the old quarter of Lahore’s ancient walled city.

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.

The mosque’s distinguishing architectural feature is the use of minarets in each of its four corners — the first time such a design was employed in Lahore.

The imposing design One of the most distinguishing aspects of the Wazir Khan mosque is the erection of minarets at its four corners and this plan was employed for the first time in Lahore.

This mosque was built in 1634 by Shaikh Ilm-ud-din Ansari commonly known as Wazir Khan, during the reign of the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan. During that time Wazir khan constructed many historic ...

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Nayyar Ali Dada, explaining the glimpse of Badshahi Masjid and Wazir Khan Masjid within the architecture of the new mosque said that it has been designed to capture the historical essence of ...

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.