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Wazir Khan Mosque

2007.11.17












Location: Lahore

The Wazir Khan Mosque in Lahore, Pakistan, is famous for its extensive faience tile work. It has been described as ' a mole on the cheek of Lahore'. It was built in seven years, starting around 1634-1635 A.D., during the reign of the Mughal Emperor Shah Jehan. It was built by Shaikh Ilm-ud-din Ansari, a native of Chiniot, who rose to be the court physician to Shah Jahan and later, the Governor of Lahore. He was commonly known as Wazir Khan. - wiki

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5 Comments
fionarobinson such wonderful structures
fionarobinson · 2007-11-22: 04:38
Johanna what beautiful architecture !
Johanna · 2007-11-22: 20:44
sloganmurugan So beautiful! Lots of Central Asian influence
sloganmurugan · 2007-11-22: 23:22
peregol Fantastic views
peregol · 2007-11-23: 00:59
????? I like this building
????? · 2007-12-29: 07:42
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