Wazir Khan Mosque
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The Wazir Khan Mosque in Lahore, Pakistan, was constructed in seven years, starting around 1634-1635 A.D., during the reign of the Mughal Emperor ShahJehan. It was built by Ilam-ud-Dinansari, Governor of Lahore till 1639 A.D., who was commonly known as Nawab Wazir Khan. The word 'Wazir' means minister in the Urdu language.
One of the interesting things about the mosque is a bazaar consisting of 22 shops with little doors, that forms an integral part of the mosque's plan. This design is the first ever in any mosque in the world. The shops are in two parallel rows with a brick paved passage in between, as seen in the pictures.
Image:June21_2004-Wazir_Khan_Mosque_Lahore_(15).jpg|The Mosque
Image:June21_2004-Wazir_Khan_Mosque_Lahore_(14).jpg|Looking right on entry
Image:June21_2004-Wazir_Khan_Mosque_Lahore_(12).jpg|Looking left on entry
Image:June21_2004-Wazir_Khan_Mosque_Lahore_(18).jpg|The pond inside
Image:June21_2004-Wazir_Khan_Mosque_Lahore_(21).jpg|The tomb inside
Image:June21_2004-Wazir_Khan_Mosque_Lahore_(20).jpg|The shops inside
Image:June21_2004-Wazir_Khan_Mosque_Lahore_(36).jpg|Close-up of a shop door
Image:June21_2004-Wazir_Khan_Mosque_Lahore_(38).jpg|Row of shops inside
Image:June21_2004-Wazir_Khan_Mosque_Lahore_(25).jpg|The main gate from the inside
Image:June21_2004-Wazir_Khan_Mosque_Lahore_(27).jpg|Inside the prayer area
Image:June21_2004-Wazir_Khan_Mosque_Lahore_(43).jpg|The left corner
Image:June21_2004-Wazir_Khan_Mosque_Lahore_(22).jpg|The left minaret
Image:June21_2004-Wazir_Khan_Mosque_Lahore_(46).jpg|Pigeons at the pond inside
Image:June21_2004-Wazir_Khan_Mosque_Lahore_(5).jpg|Another prayer area
Image:June21_2004-Wazir_Khan_Mosque_Lahore_(8).jpg|Notice board with history
See also
External links
- [Streetphotos.net - Wazir khan]: Images from in and around the Wazir Khan mosque in Lahore, Pakistan
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