About Badshahi Mosque
Commissioned by Emperor Aurangzeb and completed in 1673, Badshahi Mosque is a masterpiece of red sandstone and marble whose immense courtyard can hold tens of thousands of worshippers. For over 300 years it was the largest mosque in the world.
Facing Lahore Fort across the Hazuri Bagh, with the tomb of Allama Iqbal alongside and the Roshnai Gate between them, it forms the ceremonial heart of old Lahore. Sunset from its courtyard is the city’s defining view.
Highlights
- The courtyard — One of the largest mosque courtyards anywhere, framed by four minarets.
- Prayer hall — Marble and sandstone with intricate frescoes and carving.
- Relics gallery — A small collection associated with the Prophet and his companions.
- Views — The gateway steps and nearby rooftops frame the classic Lahore panorama.
Nearby & related sites
Lahore Fort (Shahi Qila)
The UNESCO citadel of the Mughal emperors — palaces, halls and the Sheesh Mahal.
Read guide →Hazuri Bagh
The Mughal garden square between Lahore Fort and Badshahi Mosque.
Read guide →Tomb of Allama Iqbal
The resting place of Pakistan's national poet-philosopher, by Badshahi Mosque.
Read guide →Roshnai Gate
The historic 'Gate of Light' between the Fort, mosque and Hazuri Bagh.
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