Begum Shahi Mosque

Mosque of Mariyam Zamani Begum also known as Begum Shahi Mosque is a mosque situated Walled City of Lahore , Punjab, Pakistan . It was built by Nuruddin Salim Jahangir , for his mother Mariam-uz-Zamani , and the wife of Mughal Emperor , Akbar . Mariam's Tomb is situated one km away from Tomb of Akbar the Great , at Sikandra , near Agra . It was made into a gunpowder factory by Ranjit Singh due to the mosque's utilization, that the mosque became known as Barudkhana Wali Masjid . In 1850 the mosque was returned to the Muslims of Lahore who were able to contribute to it. v t e

Inside Maryam Zamani The central fountain and ablution area Mosque of Mariyam Zamani Begum ( ) also known as Begum Shahi Mosque (Urdu: مسجد بیگم شاہی ) is a mosque situated in the Walled City of Lahore , Punjab, Pakistan . It was built by Emperor Jahangir , to fulfill the wishes of his mother the Begum Mariam-uz-Zamani (Rajkumari/Maharani Heer Kunwar of Amber, also called 'Maharani Jodha Bai' in popular culture),was wife of Mughal Emperor , Akbar . The mosque is located inside the old Masti Gate and is one of Lahore's first big mosques. It was temporarily turned into a gunpowder factory by Maharaja Ranjit Singh and due to this reason the mosque became known as Barudkhana Wali Masjid . In 1850 the mosque was returned to the Muslims of Lahore who were able to contribute to its renovation . Wikimedia Commons has media related to Mosque of Mariyam Zamani Begum, Lahore .

A view of the mosque's main prayer chamber from the courtyard. Begum Shahi Mosque ( ), officially The Mosque of Mariyam Zamani Begum ( ), is an early 17th-century mosque situated in the Walled City of Lahore , Punjab, Pakistan . The mosque was built between 1611 and 1614 during the reign of Mughal Emperor Jahangir in honour of his mother. It is Lahore's earliest surviving example of a Mughal-era mosque, and influenced construction of the larger Wazir Khan Mosque a few decades later. This mosque was turned in name of most celebrated Sikh hero Bhai Mani Singh ji, as Shaheed Ganj Bhai Mani Singh , under Sikh rule. The mosque has been encroached upon by several shops, and views of the mosque from the Akbari Gate of the Lahore Fort have been obstructed by illegally constructed tyre shops. In July 2016, the Walled City of Lahore Authority announced that the shops would be removed, and the mosque would also be conserved and restored.

Mosque in Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan Begum Shahi Mosque , officially the Mosque of Mariyam Zamani Begum , is a 17th-century mosque situated in the interior walled city of Lahore in Punjab, Pakistan . Constructed by Mughal empress Mariam-uz-Zamani , chief consort of Akbar . The mosque was built between 1611 and 1614 during the reign of Jahangir . It is Lahore's earliest dated Mughal-era mosque. It is known for its exquisite fresco decoration of geometric and floral motifs painted on stucco, along with inscriptions of the names of God . The empire of the great Mughals: history, art and culture . Mughal gardens : sources, places, representations, and prospects . Advance Study in the history of Medieval India . Bihari Mal gave rich dowry to his daughter and sent his son Bhagwan Das with a contingent of Rajput soldiers to escort his newly married sister to Agra as per Hindu custom. Akbar was deeply impressed by the highly dignified, sincere and princely conduct of his Rajput relations. He took Man Singh, the youthful son of Bhagwant Das into the royal service. Akbar was fascinated by the charm and accomplishments of his Rajput wife; he developed real love for her and raised her to the status of chief queen. She came to exercise profound impact on the socio-cultural environment of the entire royal household and changed the lifestyle of Akbar. Salim (later Jahangir), the heir to the throne, was born of this wedlock on 30th August 1569. There are <ref group=lower-alpha> tags or templates on this page, but the references will not show without a template or template (see the help page ).