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Lahore Fort to Jahangir's tomb: 5 Mughal architecture of Pakistan

Independence Day 2023: Let's trace a portion of our shared history. From Lahore Fort to Jahangir's tomb, let's find out the glories of Mughal architecture in Pakistan

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Lahore Fort

The fort has seen occupation since the 11th century, though major permanent structures were built by the Mughals from Akbar, Jahangir, Shah Jahan, and even Aurangazeb

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Dai Anga Mosque

Said to have been built by Emperor Shah Jahan's wet-nurse Dai Anga. She is said to have a strong influence over the Mughal court till her death in 1672

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Wazir Khan Masjid

Hakeem Ilam-ud-din Ansari, the Mughal Court’s head physician, also known as Wazir Khan. Wazir Khan went on to become the ‘subahdar’ or Viceroy of Punjab built the mosque

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The Shahi Hammam

A Turkish bath located in Lahore. Constructed in 1635 C.E. during Emperor Shah Jahan's reign, it was commissioned by Wazir Khan, the chief physician of the Mughal Court. 

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Jahangir's Tomb

It occupies a vast quadrangle measuring 600 gaz to a side and is subdivided into four Chahar baghs. Constructed by Shah Jahan, it has Persian architecture work

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