Splender of Mughal architecture

1. WAZIR KHAN MOSQUE
“A mole on the cheek of lahore”

2. • It was built around 1634–1635
AD
• Construction was started and
completed in seven years
during the reign of the Mughal
Emperor Shah Jehan.
HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
SHAH JEHAN

3. • Its was built by Hakim Sheikh Ilm-
u-din Ansari, a physician to Shah
Jehan’s son and a governer of
Lahore.
• He was awarded the title “Wazir
Khan” by the Prince Kurum 1920
• Wazir means “Minister” in Urdu
language.
WAZIR KHAN

4. Front view of Wazir Khan mosque

5. LOCATION
• It lies on a tract of land bounded by
Delhi gate to the east and the
Lahore fort to the right.
• It was built on the site of the tomb
of Syed Mohammad Ishaq, also
known as Miran Badshah. A saint
who migrated from Iran in the 13th
century.

6. PLAN
MINARET
TOMB OF SYED
MOHAMMAD
ISHAQ
ENTRANCE
SHOPS
HUJRAS
ABLUTION POOL

7. • MUGHAL ARCHITECTURE
• PRAYER HALL
• ABLUTION POOL
• HUJRAS
• TOMB OF MUHAMMAD ISHAQ
• FRESCO PAINTING
• SHOPS INCLUDED IN THE GROUND
PLAN
Architectural Features

8. ARCHES AND VAULTS

9. INTERIOR OF DOMES

10. • A minaret was placed at each corner
of the mosque, this was the first time
such a design was employed in
Lahore.
• The minarets are covered with
mosaic tile work with various floral
patterns from top to bottom.
• Each minaret is a 100ft high.
MINARETS

11. CALIGRAPHY AND TILE WORK ON WALLS AND MINARETS

12. WEST FACADE OF THE PRAYER HALL

13. ABLUTION POOL
COURTYARD
• 40 meters north-south 49 meters east -west

14. • A hujra is a separate within the
mosque for prayer in solitude.
• A row of hujras was built on the
inside of the main entrance.
HUJRA ( private rooms for prayer)

15. A VIEW OF MAIN ENTRANCE FROM THE INSIDE
HUJRAS

16. • Syed Mohammad Ishaq also known
as Miran badshah was an Iranian
saint.
• He migrated form Iran in the 13th
century
• The tomb was already built on the
place and the mosque was built
around it.
TOMB OF SYED MOHAMMAD ISHAQ KHAN

17. • Wazir khan mosque is popular for its
fresco/ tile work and Caligraphy.
• The building is decorated with Arabic
and farsi calligraphy and floral
patterns on every inch of the building
from the interiors of domes to the top
of the minarets.
FRESCO

18. CALIGRAPHY AND TILE WORK ON WALLS AND MINARETS

19. • One of the most distinguishing
feature of the mosque is that it
has shops in the ground plan.
• The shops are still in use to this
day.
SHOPS

20. THE END