The Badshahi Mosque Lahore

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The Badshahi Mosque
Badshahi Mosque is a Mughal era mosque in Lahore, capital of the Pakistani province of Punjab.City of Lahore is called the heart of Pakiatan.The mosque is widely considered to be one of Lahore's most iconic landmarks.
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Badshahi Mosque was commissioned by Emperor Aurangzeb in 1671, with construction of the mosque lasting for two years until 1673. The mosque is an important example of Mughal architecture, with an exterior that is decorated with carved red sandstone with marble inlay.
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Specifications

It has Capacity of 56,000 people at a time, having 3
Domes.It has total 8 Minarets with the hieght of 176 ft 4 inches.This Mosque is a symbol of Mughal Art.

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Great shots and info.