badshahi mosque lahore (pakistan)

The historical Fort is located centrally in the city of Lahore.
It covers an area of 20 hectares
The lotiform motifs in bold embossment and the red sandstone marble inlay on the outer walls are outstanding.
You will get to know a lot about the Islamic rulers of the region at the museum.
If possible, visit the Badshahi Masjid at night.

While using its 22 step to enter in its premises you will see the tomb of great poet of east Dr. Allamah Iqbal.
He was the man who gave the idea of Pakistan in his speech of Allabad.

From 1852 onwards, intermittent repairs were held out under the administration of the Badshahi Mosque Authority.
Comprehensive repairs were carried out from 1939 to 1960 which costs about 4.8 million rupees; this brought the mosque to its original form and condition.
In 2000, the repair work of marble inlay in the main vault was repaired

The interior has rich embellishment in stucco tracery (Manbatkari) and panelling with a fresco touch,all in bold relief,as well as marble inlay.
The exterior is decorated with stone carving as well as marble inlay on red
sandstone,especially of loti form motifs in bold relief.