Badshahi Mosque
| Badshahi Mosque | |
|---|---|
شاہی مسیت بادشاہی مسجد | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| District | Lahore |
| Province | Punjab |
| Year consecrated | 1670 |
| Location | |
| Location | Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan |
| Coordinates | 31°35′17″N 74°18′34″E / 31.58806°N 74.30944°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Congregational mosque |
| Style | Indo-Islamic, Mughal |
| Founder | Aurangzeb |
| Completed | 1673 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 100,000 |
| Dome | 3 |
| Minarets | 8 (4 major, 4 minor) |
| Minaret height | 226 ft 4.5 in (68.999 m) |
| Materials | Red sandstone, marble |
The Badshahi Mosque (Punjabi: شاہی مسیت, romanised: śāhī masīt; Urdu: بادشاہی مسجد, romanised: bādśāhī masjid) is a Mughal-era imperial mosque located in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. It was constructed between 1671 and 1673 by the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb, opposite to the Lahore Fort in the northern outskirts of the historic Walled City. It is widely considered to be one of the most iconic landmarks of Pakistan.
The mosque is an important example of the Mughal architecture, with an exterior that is decorated with carved red sandstone with marble inlay. It was the largest mosque built during the Mughal era, and is currently the second largest mosque in Pakistan.