commissioned sixth constructed largest mosque world construction second largest mosque pakistan seventh largest mosque world iconic famous landmark major tourist attraction mosque architectural plan similar father delhi larger functions courtyard spreads square feet accommodate thousand thousand accommodated inside mosque feet tall mosque famous structures suffered greatly reign government pakistan included tentative list location mosque located pakistan opposite gate fort separates mosque fort eastern garden thirteen gates gate tomb lies mosque tomb sir played major role preserving restoring building history mosque constructed sixth emperor unlike previous emperors patron art architecture built mosque guidance khan master ordinance july army chief took control capture city mosque vast courtyard stable army horses small study rooms surrounding courtyard quarters soldiers magazines military stores enclosed garden official royal court audience built marble garden facing mosque anglo war son mosque large placement light guns bombard supporters taking refuge besieged fort inflicting great damage fort fort destroyed subsequently rebuilt british exactly restored previous state time french cavalry officer employed army tunnel connecting mosque fort temporarily store gunpowder british british continued mosque adjoining fort military garrison cells built walls surrounding vast courtyard sides originally study rooms house troops military stores british demolished prevent anti british activities rebuilt form open arcades increasing muslim resentment use mosque military garrison british set oversee restoration establish place religious worship onwards repairs carried supervision extensive repairs commenced onwards took task raising funds purpose british established oversee restoration mosque place worship repairs carried extensive repairs began supervised architect repairs continued completed cost million post independence occasion 2nd islamic summit held february thirty heads muslim states offered friday prayers including pakistan saudi_arabia libya kuwait prayers led mosque mosque repaired bring original condition government pakistan included tentative list marble main prayer hall repaired replacement work red sandstone tiles mosque large courtyard commenced red sandstone especially imported original source near india bringing nearly restored features mosque din written marble entrance gate architectural plan mosque similar built father delhi combines functions mosque eastern mosque entrance leads vaulted entrance constructed red sandstone courtyard measures square feet enclosed single arcades corners mosque octagonal red sandstone open marble covered canopy courtyard framed smaller prayer chamber central arched niche arches size central niche largest dome central arch sides marble mosque symmetry balanced clarity proportions feet tall outer feet inner half feet mosque built raised platform reached flight steps rooms entrance gate open public believed contains muhammad son law ali hairs main prayer chamber divided seven chambers engraved arches middle main minor common feature architecture courtyard interior mosque adorned precious semi precious stones floral design chambers main chamber contains rooms teaching purpose mosque accommodate prayer hall courtyard courtyard largest world
Badshahi Mosque