Wazir Khan Mosque

The Wazir Khan Mosque is 17th century mosque located in Lahore, capital of the Pakistan Punjab. The mosque was build during the reign of the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan. Construction of Wazir Khan Mosque began in 1634 and it was completed in 1641.It is considered to be the most Beautifully decorated Mughal-era mosque,Wazir Khan Mosque is known  for its intricate faience tile work known as kashi-kari.

Location

The mosque is located in the Walled City of Lahore along the southern side of Lahore's Shahi Guzargah.The mosque is situated approximately 260 metres west of the Delhi Gate, where the Shahi Hammam of mosque is located.The mosque also faces a town square known as Wazir Khan Chowk, and the Chitta Gate Lahore.

Background

The mosque consists of the tomb of the Sufi saint Syed Muhammad Ishaq Gazruni, also known as Miran Badshah. The mosque was commissioned by the chief physician of the Mughal Court, Ilam-ud-din Ansari, who was commonly known as Wazir Khan. Wazir Khan later became the Viceroy of Punjab,and commissioned several monuments in Lahore. Wazir Khan owned large amounts of property near the Delhi Gate, and commissioned the Wazir Khan mosque in 1634 in order to enclose the tomb of Miran Badshah,an esteemed Sufi saint whose tomb now lies in the courtyard of the mosque. before the construction of the Wazir Khan Mosque, the site had been owned by an older shrine to the saint.