Muslim’s culture is
praised all around the world, their beliefs, their religious activities and the
most important of all is their architecture. The whole world is really
fascinated to see the precision, design and artwork Muslim architects do to
show the professionalism and perfection with a cultural touch to present the
religious effect. Pakistan offers some historic destinations that each cater to your cultural curiosity
as well your love for art. One of the
historic destinations includes “The
Badshahi Mosque”. Also known as “Emperor’s mosque,” it was constructed in 1673 by the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb.
It was mainly built for the preservation of the Prophet's (PBUH) hair. It’s located
in the historic city of Lahore. This
mosque symbolizes and epitomizes the class and
brilliance of the Mughal Empire. Badshahi Mosque is currently one of the foremost recognizable landmarks in Lahore.
The mosque can easily
accommodate 55,000 worshippers
making it the second biggest mosques in
Pakistan in term of capacity, after Faisal Mosque, which is located in the
country’s capital Islamabad.
The mosque is richly
beautified in Manbatkari in the interior and a touch of mural paneling in bold expression.
The flooring in the interior is fully marbled. Whereas in the exterior of the
mosque carved stones are used to decorate. The motifs and the embellishments
truly show the Indian, Central Asian, and Indo-Greek styles.
The mosque is fully
operational and well maintained till date and the history behind the mosque can
still be felt behind the walls.
