Wazir Khan Mosque is an eternal masterpiece of architecture with a masterful blending of magical calligraphy, geometrical forms and floral decorations into its structural fiber which has turned ...

At present Masjid Wazir Khan Khurd, is but a shadow of its former glory. When Mr. Khalid Behzad wrote his article, there were still some decorative motifs left on the inner walls of the mosque.

He laid down the foundation of Wazir Khan Mosque in AD 1634. For some time this mosque served as imperial Jamia Masjid where Mughal Kings and courtiers would offer their Friday prayers.

Built in 1634-35 A.D, during the reign of Mughal Emperor Shahjahan, the mosque takes its name from its builder, Nawab Wazir Khan, who was the Governor of Lahore until 1639 A.D.

Construction of Wazir Khan Mosque began in 1634 C.E. and was completed in 1641. The mosque was completed in about seven years. Within the mosque, colourful ceramics and plaster have been used.

The calligraphic inlays will resemble those of the Badshahi Masjid in Lahore. Tiles for indoor flooring will mirror the ones at Lahore’s Wazir Khan Masjid. Sandstone bricks for the courtyard are ...

About the founder The name Wazir Khan Mosque ensues from the visionary who built it. Nawab Wazir Khan served as the Governor of Lahore till the year 1639 A.D. He was a man of humble origin who ...

The Walled City of Lahore Authority has restored Shahi Hammam, Sonehri Masjid and Wazir Khan Masjid but it does not have a control of these monuments. Shahi Hammam is under the control of the ...