Type: Monument - Mosque
Province: Punjab
District: Lahore
Period: Historic
Relative Chronology: 1526 - 1857 CE
Description: This is the last mosque of Mughal period, constructed at Begum Puram, which was named after the wife of Nawab Zakriya Khan, last famous Governor of Mughals in Punjab. It is decorated inside and out with enamel tiles work both of terracotta and gutch base. The mosque was situated in an open area but towards its east now a small colony of unauthorized construction has come up. It fronts of the mosque on east are the ruined graves of Bahu Begum, the founder of the mosque and some other royal ladies.
Latitude: 31.581065225
Longitude: 74.361162582
Ownership: Private
Legal Status: Protected by The Antiquity Act 1975 (As amended in 1992)
Title of Publication: Archaeological Sites and Historical Monuments Protected Under the Antiquities Act, 1975
Published In: Federal Department of Archaeology & Museums, Government of Pakistan, Islamabad
Year of Publication: 1987
Bibliography/Reference: Khan, Ahmad Nabi
