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Grand Mosque view in a day..... - Lahore
Grand Mosque view in a day.....
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Badshahi Masjid (Mosque): Badshahi Masjid
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  • leonik
  • By leonik on October 26, 2005
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  • Badshahi Masjid (Mosque) - Lahore
    by leonik
    This is one of the largest historical mosques in the world and the courtyard is said to be able to accommodate 40,000 worshippers!

    Photo shows Khurram Chohan (then a rising national cricketeer) who's keen on practicing his English by speaking to tourists and showing them around the gorgeous red-bricked mosque.

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  • Directions: In front of Minar-e-Pakistan & Shahi Qila.
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    Badshahi Masjid (Mosque): 'Badshahi Masjid - The King's Mosque
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  • Pakistaniguy
  • By Pakistaniguy on January 5, 2005
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  • Me and Matthew (Zinneke on VT) in the Masjid - Lahore
    Me and Matthew (Zinneke on VT)
    in the Masjid
    by Pakistaniguy
    This was a memorable day ! Matthew, zinneke on VT, was really excited to visit this beautiful masjid here in Lahore. Before this day, he had only seen the pics of it on internet and in guide books and once he saw it from his own eyes, he kept looking at it and trying to get everything into his eyes. He loved being here. Interesting we planned it such that we visit this masjid on Friday which is the best day to visit a masjid because its the most holy day in islam and most of the people come to pray in the afternoon. so we went there together with another VTer Usama, xest on VT, and said the prayer. The whole experience was amazing !

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  • Address: Old Lahore
  • Directions: In front of Minar-e-Pakistan.
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    Badshahi Masjid (Mosque): THE GRAND MOSQUE.......
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  • By tabrez603 on August 8, 2006
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  • Grand Mosque view in a day..... - Lahore
    Grand Mosque view in a
    day.....
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    :: BADSHAHI MOSQUE
    The Royal or the Badshahi Mosque is across the courtyard from Alamgiri Gate of the Lahore Fort. The Mosque, which is made up entirely of red sand-stone was built by Emperor Aurangzeb, the last of the great Mughals, in a record time of two and-a-half years. Its construction was completed by 1674 A.D. It has a beautiful gate-way which measures 21.33 metres in length and a courtyard that measures 161.5 x 160.6 metres and is said to be the largest mosque courtyard in the world for outdoor prayers. The marble domes cover seven prayer chambers. Four lofty minarets stand at the four corners of the mosque, each with an outer circumference of 20 metres, soaring up to 54 metres. In the chambers above the Gate of the mosque, are housed relics attributed to the Holy Prophet of Islam Peace be upon him, His Daughter and His son-in-law and are said to have been brought to the South Asia by Amir Taimur. Within the Mosque almost all the colours have been used for painting the floral designs but the overall effect remains one of sobriety, piousness and simplicity.

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  • Address: In real down town on ravi road.....
  • Directions: In front of Minar-e-Pakistan & Lahore Fort (Shahi Qila).
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    Badshahi Masjid (Mosque): BADSHAHI MOSQUE
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  • By oppositeset on August 12, 2003
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  • Badshahi mosque - Lahore
    Badshahi mosque
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    The Royal or the Badshahi Mosque is across the courtyard from Alamgiri Gate of the Lahore Fort. The Mosque, which is made up entirely of red sand-stone was built by Emperor Aurangzeb, the last of the great Mughals, in a record time of two and-a-half years. Its construction was completed by 1674 A.D.

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  • Address: right infront of Minar-e-Pakistan
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    Badshahi Masjid (Mosque): Badshahi Mosque
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  • By JohnniOmani on April 16, 2006
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  • The Maginificent Badshahi Mosque - Lahore
    The Maginificent Badshahi
    Mosque
    by JohnniOmani
    Completed in 1674 under Aurangzeb s the Mughals last great Mosque the incredible Mosque opposite the gateway to the Lahore Fort is one of the worlds largest mosques. The huge gateways, massive minarets and built with red sandstone is supposed to hold nearly 100,000 people. The rooms above the main gate hold several items from the Prophet Mohammed such as his hair and shoes. In 1991 the mosque grabbed international headlines when hardline mullahs protested at the visit of Princess Diana because she was given a Quran although she was wearing a mini skirt in the mosque. In the courtyard stands the tomb of Allama Mohammed Iqbal who was the philospher poet who in the 1930s pushed for the idea of an independant Pakistan. The Badshahi Mosque is one of the most beautiful buildings on the subcontinent.

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  • Directions: In front of Minar-e-Pakistan & Shahi Qila.
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    Badshahi Masjid (Mosque): 'Badshahi Masjid - The King's Mosque
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  • Pakistaniguy
  • By Pakistaniguy on January 5, 2005
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  • Badshahi Masjid (Mosque) - Lahore
    by Pakistaniguy
    In pic you can see the front of the Masjid. As you will enter the masjid this is what you will see. Three BIG domes of marble around 500-600 yrs old !

    In this picture u can see Usama (xest) and Matthew (zinneke) on Friday in Badshahi masjid's huge courtyard where approximately 100,000 people can pray together and its usually full on Eid's.

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  • Address: Old Lahore
  • Directions: In front of Minar-e-Pakistan.
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    Badshahi Masjid (Mosque): Badshai Masjid
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  • Updated By Digi on February 16, 2004
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  • Entering the mosque - Lahore
    Entering the mosque
    by Digi
    The Badshai Masjid is opposite the Lahore fort. It was greatly expanded by Aurangzeb, and was intended to rival the Red Fort in Delhi. It is one of the largest mosques in Pakistan, and at one point may have been the largest in the world.

    The mosque has the classical structure of a mosque with a large courtyard, and a prayer hall at the end facing Mecca. During the summer, the bricks in the courtyard can get extremely hot, but luckily there are mats soaked in water for people to walk on. Within the mosque there are certain rooms that contain ancient Islamic relics, such as the hairs of the Prophet Muhammad.

    Non-Muslims are allowed into the fort, but proper dress must be worn. Anything deemed improper will disallow you from entering, even shorts would be considered inappropriate.

    The mosque fell into disrepair during the British Raj, but the Pakistani government seems to be working to keep it in good shape. For such an old building, it's in impressive shape, and has classical Mughal architecture and design.

    Admission is free, as it is a mosque where prayers are held. But if you don't want your shoes to get stolen (you cant wear them inside), you'll have to pay a porter at the door.

    Ironically, it usually seems to have more tourists than worshippers, although it is packed during the large Islamic festivals such as Eid.

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  • Address: Opposite Lahore Fort
  • Directions: Old Lahore
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    Badshahi Masjid (Mosque): Massive building built from red stone
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  • Updated By lahoree on February 14, 2009
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  • Badshahi Masjid (Mosque) - Lahore
    by lahoree
    Badshahi Mosque was built in 1673 by Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb and is considered as one of the world's biggest mosques. It can accommodate more than 50,000 people at a time.

    See my travelogue for details and pictures.

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  • Directions: In front of Minar-e-Pakistan & Shahi Qila.
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    Badshahi Masjid (Mosque): Badshahi Masjid - The Most Beautiful Masjid in Pak
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  • By Pakistaniguy on January 4, 2005
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  • Badshahi Masjid (Mosque) - Lahore
    by Pakistaniguy
    Decoration on the entrance walls of the Masjid.

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  • Address: Old Lahore.
  • Directions: In front of Minar-e-Pakistan.
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    Badshahi Masjid (Mosque): Badshahi Masjid - The Most Beautiful Masjid in Pak
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  • By Pakistaniguy on January 4, 2005
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  • Badshahi Masjid (Mosque) - Lahore
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    The Central court for 100,000 people to say prayer !

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  • Address: Old Lahore
  • Directions: In front of Minar-e-Pakistan.
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