Approaching the Badshahi Mosque along Ravi Road |
Road sign for the Badshahi Mosque, Lahore |
Badshahi Mosque seen from the Minar-e-Pakistan park |
Badshahi Mosque with a Pakistani flag |
Hazuri Bagh in the center of Lahore's main monuments |
Baradari, the marble pavilion in the center of the garden, Hazuri Bagh |
The Baradari was built by Maharaja Rangit Singh in 1818 |
Hazuri Bagh Baradari, Lahore |
Hazuri Bagh surrounded by the Badshahi Mosque, the Sikh Gurdwara, Lahore Fort and the Roshnai Gate to the Old City |
The garden was built in 1813 to celebrate the capture of the Koh-i-Noor diamond from Afghanistan |
Guard in the Hazuri Bagh Baradari during Friday Prayers at the Badshahi Mosque |
Fountain leading to the Hazuri Bagh Baradari |
Hazuri Bagh Baradari, Lahore |
The Samadhi of Ranjit Singh was completed in 1848 |
The Samadhi of Ranjit Singh was constructed over the spot of the Maharaja's cremation |
Sikh monument on the north side of Hazuri Bagh |
When I was in Lahore, the Samadhi of Ranjit Singh was not open to visitors |
Tomb in the northwest corner of Hazuri Bagh |
Tomb of Sikander Hayet Khan, Hazuri Bagh |
Sardar Sir Sikander Hayet Khan (1892-1942) - Punjabi politician |
Roshnai Gate, the Gate of Light |
Tomb of the philosopher/poet Muhammed Iqbal (1877-1938), father of the idea of Pakistan |
Tomb of Muhammad Iqbal |
Pakistan Ranger honor guard at the Tomb of Muhammed Iqbal |
Pakistan Ranger in front of the Tomb of Muhammad Iqbal |
Pakistan Ranger, Tomb of Muhammed Iqbal |
Pakistan Ranger in front of the Tomb of Muhammad Iqbal |
Pakistan Ranger, Tomb of Muhammad Iqbal |
Tomb of Muhammad Iqbal |
Tomb of Muhammad Iqbal |
Main gate to Badshahi Mosque on the west side of Hazuri Bagh |
Badshahi Mosque, built 1671-73 by Aurangzeb |
Northeast Minaret of Badshahi Mosque |
Main gate to the Badshahi Mosque, Lahore |
Kids on the steps of the Badshahi Mosque |
Kids on the steps of the Badshahi Mosque |
Kids on the steps of the Badshahi Mosque |
Kids on the steps of the Badshahi Mosque |
Kids on the steps of the Badshahi Mosque |
Northeast Minaret of Badshahi Mosque |
Badshahi Mosque from Lahore Fort |
The two northern minarets, Badshahi Mosque |
Main gate to Badshahi Mosque from Alamgiri Gate, Lahore Fort |
The northern minarets of Hazuri Bagh |
Samadhi of Ranjit Singh from the Alamgiri Gate, Lahore Fort |
Main gate to Badshahi Mosque from Alamgiri Gate |
View of Hazuri Bagh and the Badshahi Mosque, late afternoon |
Panoramic view from the Alamgiri Gate of Hazuri Bagh and the Badshahi Mosque |
Panoramic view from the Alamgiri Gate of Hazuri Bagh and the Badshahi Mosque |
The late afternoon sun behind a minaret, Badshahi Mosque |
Inscription over the main gate to Badshahi Mosque |
Inside the arch of the main gate to Badshahi Mosque |
Entrance to Badshahi Mosque, Lahore |
Deetail of the artwork over the entrance to Badshahi Mosque |
Artwork at the entrance to Badshahi Mosque |
Artwork at the entrance to Badshahi Mosque |
Dome of the entrance to Badshahi Mosque |
Inside the giant courtyard of Badshahi Mosque, 528 ft square |
The Badshahi Mosque was the largest in the world from 1673 until 1986 |
East side of the courtyard with the southeast minaret |
Dalan - side aisles that surround the courtyard |
Southeast corner of the Badshahi Mosque |
The main entrance to Badshahi Mosque seen from the courtyard |
Inside the main gate, Badshahi Mosque |
Minaret with the late afternoon sun and hazy sky |
5000 worshippers can fit inside the main prayer hall and |
Southeast Minaret, Badshahi Mosque |
The Badshahi Mosque was built by the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb |
The world's largest mosque courtyard, Badshahi Mosque, from the southwest |
When the Sikh Maharaja Ranjit Singh captured Lahore, the mosque was converted into stables and barracks |
Panoramic view of the entrance to the Badshahi Mosque |
Entrance to the main prayer hall |
Visitors to the Badshahi Mosque |
Archway in the main prayer hall, Badshahi Mosque |
Mihrab of the Badshahi Mosque |
Main prayer hall, Badshahi Mosque |
Mihrab of the Badshahi Mosque indicating the direction of Mecca |
Mihrab of the Badshahi Mosque |
Dome of the Badshahi Mosque, Lahore |
Dome of the Badshahi Mosque, Lahore |
The Badshahi Mosque was restored to its original splendor 1939-1960 |
Prayer Hall, Badshahi Mosque |
The call to prayer, Badshahi Mosque |
Inscription of the prayer hall, Badshahi Mosque |
Archway, Badshahi Mosque Prayer Hall |
Courtyard and gate to Badshahi Mosque |
Panoramic view of the Badshahi Mosque's prayer hall |
Main entrance gate to Badshahi Mosque seen from the northwest corner of the courtyard |
Panoramic view of Lahore Mosque from the northwest corner |
Minar-e-Pakistan seen from the Badshahi Mosque |
A man claiming to be an artist |
Main prayer hall, Badshahi Mosque, Lahore |
Badshahi Mosque, Lahore |
The minarets of Badshahi Mosque are taller than the Taj Mahal |
Minaret of the Prayer Hall and the tall southwest tower |
Sunset with the marble dome of the Badshahi Mosque, Lahore |
Sunset with the prayer hall of the Badshahi Mosque, Lahore |
Kids at the Badshahi Mosque, Lahore |
Kids at the Badshahi Mosque, Lahore |
Pakistani guys in the courtyard of the Badshahi Mosque |
Looking through the gate of the Badshahi Mosque looking across to the Alamgiri Gate of Lahore Fort |
Gate of Badshahi Mosque, Lahore |
South wall of the Badshahi Mosque |
Domes of the Badshahi Mosque, Lahore |
Domes of the main prayer hall, Badshahi Mosque |
The western wall behind the prayer hall |
The western wall of the Badshahi Mosque |
Domes of the main prayer hall, Badshahi Mosque |
Small minaret behind the main prayer hall, Badshahi Mosque |
Minaret, Badshahi Mosque |
One of the three domes of the main prayer hall |
Prayer hall minarets, Badshahi Mosque |
Minaret cap, Badshahi Mosque |
Prayer hall domes and minarets from the north, Badshahi Mosque |
Birds and the moon, Badshahi Mosque |
For great views, head up to the roof terrace of Cooco's Den Restaurant |
View of Badshahi Mosque, Lahore |
Panoramic view of the Badshahi Mosque |
Badshahi Mosque as the lights come on |
Badshahi Mosque, Lahore |
It would be worth heading up to the terrace for an early lunch as well |
Lights on at Badshahi Mosque, Lahore |
Badshahi Mosque |
Badshahi Mosque |
Night falls, Badshahi Mosque |
Evening at Badshahi Mosque |
Badshahi Mosque |
Badshahi Mosque |
Light on in the minaret, Badshahi Mosque |
Badshahi Mosque at night |
Badshahi Mosque at night |
Prayer Hall of Badshahi Mosque at night |