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Badshahi Mosque
Lahore, Pakistan
Among the greatest Mughal buildings in Pakistan, with its red sandstone walls and three ornamented domes — it remained the largest mosque in the world for over two centuries.
Story & history
Aurangzeb built it in 1673 with a vast courtyard for some 100,000 worshippers; it remained the world's largest mosque for three centuries, its doors inscribed with gilded Quranic bands.
Getting there
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Quick facts
- Room for over 100,000 worshippers
- A courtyard of arched bays
- Beside Lahore's famous fort
Visiting tip
Sunset from its grand courtyard is exceptional.