Type: Monument - Mosque
Province: Punjab
District: Lahore
Period: Historic
Relative Chronology: 1526 - 1857 CE
Description: Wazir Khans mosque presents a unique phase of art of decoration in Mughal architecture, namely the variegated glazed tile and mosaic work, apparently introduced in this part of the country from Thatta in the 16th Century. The superb calligraphy in mosaic and the improved octagonal minarets, one of the earliest of this type in Mughal architecture, are its other distinctive features. Cypress as a decorative design in enameled mosaic work appears for the very first time in this mosque.
Latitude: 31.583055556
Longitude: 74.323333333
Ownership: AUQAF
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
