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The mosque was built between 1660 and 1670 by the Mughals, [2] on what was the highest point in the old city. [3]The minarets of the Mohabbat Khan Mosque were frequently used in Sikh times for hanging prisoners.
Shah Jahan Mosque is a 17th-century building that serves as the central mosque for the city of Thatta, Sindh. It was built during the reign of Mughal emperor Shah Jahan. [23] [13] [24] [25] Mohabbat Khan Mosque: Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: 14,000: 2,800 m 2 (30,000 sq ft) 1670s Mohabbat Khan Mosque is a 17th-century Mughal-era mosque in ...
Badshahi Mosque, Lahore Punjab: 1993 (cultural) This mosque in the city of Lahore is an exceptional example of Mughal architecture. It was built in 1673–74. It has four large and four smaller minarets and three marble domes. The mosque is built of red sandstone and decorated with stone reliefs and marble inlays. [12] Wazir Khan Mosque, Lahore ...
127 CE - Purushapura becomes eastern capital of Buddhist kingdom Gandhara (approximate date). 978 CE - Sabaktagin defeats Jayapala. [1] 1001 - 27 November: Battle of Peshawar; Mahmud of Ghazni in power. 1006 - Mahmud of Ghazni defeats Anandapala. [2] [3] 1180 - Mu'izz-Ud-Din Muhammad Ibn Sam in power. [2] 1630 - Mohabbat Khan Mosque built.
Bestowed by Mohabbat Khan bin Ali Mardan Khan in 1630, the white-marble façade of the Mohabbat Khan Mosque is one of Peshawar's most iconic sights. Mughal suzerainty over the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa region was partially established after Babar, the founder of the Mughal Empire, invaded the region in 1505 CE via the Khyber Pass.
Bestowed by Mohabbat Khan bin Ali Mardan Khan in 1630, the white-marble façade of the Mohabbat Khan Mosque is one of Peshawar's most iconic sights. Mughal suzerainty over the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa region was partially established after Babar, the founder of the Mughal Empire, invaded the region in 1505 CE via the Khyber Pass.
Other masterpieces of this time include the Wazir Khan Mosque, Dai Anga Mosque, Tomb of Dai Anga, Shalimar Gardens and Shahi Hammam in Lahore. [19] [20] The Shah Jahan Mosque in Thatta reflects a heavy Persian influence. [21] The Badshahi Mosque in Lahore was built during the reign of Aurangzeb in 1673.
Sindh province of Pakistan is home to nearly 3000 sites and monuments, of which 1600 as protected under the provincial, Sindh Cultural Heritage (Protection) Act 1994 while 1200 remain unprotected. [1] Following is the list of cultural heritage sites in the province.