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Wazir Khan Mosque

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Pigeons on the dome of the Wazir Khan Mosque.

Info contributed by the author: Wazir Khan Mosque was built in 1634-35 AD during the reign of Mughal Emperor ShahJehan by Ilam-ud-din-Dinsari commonly known as Nawab Wazir Khan, who was governer of lahore till 1639 AD. The entire mosque is built with small bricks laid in "Kanker Lime" with a sparkling of red sand-stone. The mosque was built in 7 years.

Picture Credit: Usman Ahmed

Comments:
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Stunning dome, Is it in Lahore or Peshawar?

1:33 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Its in lahore. WazirKhan mosque inside the bhati gate.

3:03 PM  
Anonymous Asma said...

Beautiful.

3:04 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

love it

1:42 AM  

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