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Badshahi Mosque بادشاہی مسجد

UNESCO Tentative List PunjabLahoreMosque Historic
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Built in 1673–74 by Emperor Aurangzeb, this red-sandstone mosque with marble domes and eight minarets remained the world's largest mosque for 313 years. An exceptional example of Mughal architecture, on UNESCO's tentative list since 1993.

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· DOAM — Govt of Pakistan · UNESCO World Heritage Centre

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