1) Badshahi Mosque

The Badshahi Mosque is one of the most renowned historical buildings of Pakistan and mosques in Pakistan as well as a national heritage site. Located in Lahore, Punjab, it is an incredible example of Mughal architecture. Under the prosperous and blossoming rule of the sixth Mughal Emperor Muhi-ud-Din Muhammad also known as Aurangzeb, construction on this beautiful mosque began in 1671. The mosque’s exterior is decorated with carved red sandstone with marble inlay, which is an important example of Mughal architecture. There are three largest mosques in Pakistan, and it is the largest mosque of the Mughal era. As a garrison during the British Empire, the mosque was one of Pakistan’s most iconic sights after the fall of the Mughal Empire.

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