Wazir Khan Mosque
| Wazir Khan Mosque | |
|---|---|
وزیر خاں مسیت مسجد وزیر خان | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Location | |
| Location | Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan |
Interactive map of Wazir Khan Mosque | |
| Coordinates | 31°34′59″N 74°19′24″E / 31.58306°N 74.32333°E |
| Architecture | |
| Architect | Unknown |
| Type | mosque and Sufi mausoleum |
| Style | Indo-Islamic, Mughal |
| Founder | Wazir Khan |
| Groundbreaking | 1634 |
| Completed | 3 December 1641 |
| Specifications | |
| Dome | 5 |
| Dome height (outer) | 21 feet (6.4 m) |
| Dome height (inner) | 32 feet (9.8 m) |
| Dome dia. (outer) | 19 feet (5.8 m) |
| Dome dia. (inner) | 23 feet (7.0 m) |
| Minaret | 4 |
| Minaret height | 107 feet (33 m) |
The Wazir Khan Mosque is a 17th-century Mughal mosque located in the city of Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. The mosque was commissioned by the then governor of Punjab, Wazir Khan, during the reign of the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan as a part of an ensemble of buildings that also included the nearby Shahi Hammam baths. Construction of the Mosque began in 1634, and was completed in 1641.
Considered to be the most ornately decorated Mughal-era mosque, Wazir Khan Mosque is noted for its intricate faience tile work known as kashi-kari, as well as its interior surfaces that are almost entirely embellished with elaborate frescoes. It is on the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List.