Wazir khan Masjid
Lahore is known as the ‘Paris of
the East’ for a purpose. A amusing cultural heritage and riotous history color
its streets and tributes. Located in Lahore’s inner city, the Wazir Khan Masjid is on the uncertain list as a UNESCO World Heritage site and is one of the utmost
remarkable visions in Pakistan’s cultural center.
The wonderful Wazir Khan Mosque positions
near the Delhi gate of the walled city
of Lahore. The way in leads through a lively bazaar, where the noises of car
horns and wrangling are high above the Masjid.
In This blog:
§ History
of Wazir Khan Masjid
§ Architecture
& Design of Wazir Khan Masjid
§ How
to Visit Wazir Khan Masjid
History
Constructed 1634-35 A.D. Through
the supremacy of Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan, the Masjid revenues its name from
its constructer, Nawab Wazir Khan, who was the Governor of Lahore till 1639
A.D. The creation work grabbed seven years.
Construction
Four octangular minarets mark the crooks
of the main yard, lending the structure balance and addition to its magnificence.
if you walk inside to the main entrance, you will see that the main Masjidis
built from brick and tile, a creation distinctive of the area and era in which
Wazir Khan was created. Each of the Masjid’s five compartments is topped by a
dome and opens onto a large yard. The one is the center is the main Namaz hall
– larger than the rest, it structures a high outlined gateway bulging from the frontage,
and its walls are enclosed by elaborate paintings. This kind of architectural proposal
was working for the first time in Lahore. Other Masjid were constructed later
on using the same creation procedures, the most famous of them being the
Badshahi Masjid, also located in Lahore.
The Masjid was created by Hakim Ilmud Din Ansari, a illustrious physician from Chiniot who conventional the Ministerial title of 'Wazir Khan' below the supremacy of Shah Jahan, and was advanced indorsed to the situation of Vicereine of Punjab. He was vigorous in commission constructions in Lahore. The Masjid stands near the Delhi gate of Lahore, and is retrieved over a gate foremost into a space which purposes as a bazaar.
A aircraft of stairs chiefs onto the elevated platform on which the Masjid is constructed. The Masjid attitudes on the crucial of the saint Miran Badshah, whose tomb is situated in the lengthened main courtyard, which also covers an ablution tank.
The Masjid is bounded by shops, a serai, houses, and a large hammam, whose profits helped funding it. The key Masjid is constructed in the brick and tile building typical of the area, and is commented for its fine, colorful decoration in paint and kashi work, or glazed tile medley.
The projects include lettering and flowery themes. The Masjid is divided into
five sections, each opening into a large square and covered by a dome. The dominant
of these, the chief prayer hall, is greater than the rest, and is marked by a
high pishtaq, or enclosed portal, protuberant from the frontage. Octangular
minarets mark the four corners of the inner courtyard.
Kamil Khan Mumtaz, a Lahore-grounded
architect, instructor, writer, and innovator in the movement for preservation
of architectural heritage, states in his essay ‘Reading Masjid Wazir Khan’:
‘This intricate entrance is planned to signify the conversion from this life to the next. The wide-open gate of Spirit’s generosity. Indeed, as we climb the steps into the liberal doorway we find ourselves in a classic ‘Chahar Taq’, that is, the antique Farsi form of domed slot with four entrances, which was assimilated into Islamic architecture, with its symbolism of the earthly material aspect of life signified by the block base, and the divine, blissful or philosophical aspect represented by the semicircular dome above.
The change from the square base to the semicircular dome is essentially
an fascinating characteristic of this arrangement. By Observing we find the representation of the dome is highlighted
by the paintings rounded its base. These display ‘fruit of every kind on silver
platters’ and ‘pitchers of wine’ and ‘trees in pairs’, an unique reference to
the Koranic paradise.’
The Wazir Khan Masjid contains
some of the premium examples of mosaic tile work from the Mughal era. Masterful
calligraphy verses from the Holy Koran decorate the walls along Persian poetry
in its elegant forms. Floral strategies and patterns appear in symmetrical, melodious
waves, bringing a sense of calmness to the Masjid’s reverberating halls.
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| Calligraphy |
Its imposing blend of writing, geometric
forms and bloomy adornment lends a unique dimension to the building’s
structure, and makes the Wazir Khan Masjid stand out as a paragon of beauty,
balance and magnificence.
How To Visit Wazir Khan Masjid
visit wazir khan mosque
Visitors visit the famous
Mughal-era Wazir Khan Masjid
It is easy to visit the Masjid as
a part of a three-stop trip:
Delhi Gate,
The well-known public bathhouses
of Emperors (Shahi Hammam)
Lahore Fort.
You can also hire a guide in the walled city
of Lahore or if you are choosing for an unguided trip, then you will find many
sign boards that will redirect you to the Masjid.
There is no specific fee for
visiting Masjid Wazir Khan. However, you might need to pay PKR 20 for the watchman
who keeps your shoes outdoor the mosque. Once you enter inside the Masjid, you
will feel an increased sense of holiness. Watch history clarify before your
eyes and relish every moment of this unforgettable trip to Wazir Khan Masjid.
If you are scheduling to visit the cultural
capital of the province of Punjab, then take a aspect at some of our
information-packed travel pieces: Walled city of Lahore, 12 places to visit in
Lahore, remarkable places to visit with family and friends in Lahore and some
of the most well-known parks in Lahore.
Note:
All the images have been traced from the official face book page of Wazir khan
Masjid
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