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Badshahi Mosque Lahore


Badshahi Mosque Lahore
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Copyright: Pakistan Ek Janoon Ek Ishq (muhammadtariq) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 442 W: 119 N: 647] (3055)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-08-14
Categories: Architecture
Exposure: f/6.8, 1/280 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-08-16 1:23
Viewed: 283
Points: 33
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Hi Folks here is the picture of Badshahi Mosque one of the icons of Lahore.I shot it from Iqbal park and just resized,added frame and contrasts/sharpness.

The Badshahi Mosque , or the 'Emperor's Mosque', in Lahore is the second largest mosque in Pakistan and South Asia and the fifth largest mosque in the world. It is Lahore's most famous landmark and a major tourist attraction epitomising the beauty, passion and grandeur of the Mughal era.
Capable of accommodating 10,000 worshippers in its main prayer hall and 100,000 in its courtyard and porticoes, it remained the largest mosque in the world from 1673 to 1986 (a period of 313 years), when overtaken in size by the completion of the Faisal Mosque in Islamabad. Today, it remains the second largest mosque in Pakistan and South Asia and the fifth largest mosque in the world after the Masjid al-Haram (Grand Mosque) of Mecca, the Al-Masjid al-Nabawi (Prophet's Mosque) in Medina, the Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca and the Faisal Mosque in Islamabad.
To appreciate its large size, the four minarets of the Badshahi Mosque are 13.9 ft (4.2 m) taller than those of the Taj Mahal and the main platform of the Taj Mahal can fit inside the 278,784 sq ft (25,899.9 m2) courtyard of the Badshahi Mosque, which is the largest mosque courtyard in the world.
Construction of the Badshahi Mosque was ordered in May 1671 by the sixth Mughal Emperor, Aurangzeb, who assumed the title 'Alamgir'. Construction took about two years and was completed in April 1673[1]. The construction work was carried out under the supervision of Aurangzeb's foster brother Muzaffar Hussain (also known as Fidaie Khan Koka) who was appointed Governor of Lahore in May 1671 and held this post until 1675. He was also Master of Ordnance to the Emperor. The mosque was built opposite the Lahore Fort, illustrating its stature in the Mughal Empire. In conjunction with the building of the mosque, a new gate was built at the Fort, named Alamgiri Gate after the Emperor.
Badshahi Mosque was badly damaged and misused during the reign of Maharaja Ranjit Singh, some claim it was converted into a stable for his horses,[2] other sources say it was used as a gun powder magazine for military stores.[3] During Ranjit Singh's reign, Muslims were not allowed to enter the mosque to pray; they were only given a small place outside the mosque where they could worship.
When the British took control of India, they would use the mosque for their military purposes by using the mosque for gun practices, cannons, etc. Even though they sensed Muslim hate for the British, they demolished a large portion of the wall of the mosque so the Muslims could not use it as a kind of "fort" for anti-British reasons. After a while, they finally returned it to the Muslims as a good will gesture, even though it was in terrible condition. It was then given to Badshahi Mosque Authority to restore it to its original glory.
From 1852 onwards, piecemeal repairs were carried out under the supervision of the Badshahi Mosque Authority. Extensive repairs were carried out from 1939 to 1960 at a cost of about 4.8 million rupees, which brought the mosque to its original shape and condition. The blueprint for the repairs was prepared by the late architect Nawab Zen Yar Jang Bahadur.
On the occasion of the second Islamic Summit held at Lahore on February 22, 1974, thirty-nine heads of Muslim states offered their Friday prayers in the Badshahi Masjid. A small museum is also attached to the mosque complex. It contains relics of the Prophet Muhammad, his cousin Ali, and his daughter, Fatimah.
In 2000, the marble inlay in the main vault was repaired under the supervision of Saleem Anjum Qureshi. In 2008, replacement work began to be carried out on the red sandstone tiles on the mosque's large courtyard, using red sandstone especially imported from the original source in Rajasthan, India.
Thank you for being around.
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Namastay Muhammad,

Wonderful closeup shot of the Badshahi Mosque!
This beauty is at its best and the colors of the holy building are very well defined and shown through your camera. There is a great contrast between the white marble and the red sandstone used for the contruction of the building, brings glory and charm in the picture.
Very well seen!

Wish you a belated Happy Independence Day!

thanks and regards,
Paras Bhalla

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  • nicou Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1295 W: 0 N: 2562] (20677)
  • [2009-08-16 1:54]
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Hello,

Merveilleus mosqueé, avec ces belles coupoles blanches, ce minarets qui filent ver le ciel, superbe compo, blien placé dans l'image et cadrée.

bravo et maitié

Nicou

Bom dia Muhammad,
I think you are very near from perfection in this post, clear, sharp, well viwed. great, colors and very well enlighted.
Very good frame.
TFS
Raimundo

Very original POV of this bautiful Mosque ! and good idea to keep the top of the wall as the bottom border. Nice framed composition.
(attention, you have two spots on the blue sky !)
Best regards
John

Hello Muhammad,
Good capture of this Badshahi Mosque.Nicely framed shot.
Thanks for sharing
Regards
Feroz

Hello Muhammad,

This is a fine composition of this architectural wonder. Framing, colors and sharpness are all excellent. I notice that there are some light colored lines in the bottom left of the photo that may be due to the PP work done. A blurring tool should be able to hide them, but they're not too visible in any case.

Best regards,
Werner

une leçon de cadrage et de composition superbement encadrée, merci muhammad,

dd, ile de la Réunion

Hi Muhammad,

a wonderful architecture from Lahore. a nice POV and a good contrast here. well framed too.

Regards,
Sanjib

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  • KBE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 450 W: 103 N: 592] (2733)
  • [2009-08-16 10:27]
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Asalam o Alikum Tariq bhai

A wonderful sharing, a very fine POV u've chosen here.
Excellent exposure with very fine sharpness.

The composition is too good.
Nicely framed and shared

TFS
Regards,
Jahanzeib

Salam Muhammad Bhai,
A wonderful postcard vith excellent mosque.Good POV, crop and perspective.TFS.
Regards,

hAyAti

Hello Muhammad,
Perfect composition with off centre position and diagonal line. I liked how did use light and frame
TFS
Selahattin E

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  • isa Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 354 W: 57 N: 698] (4109)
  • [2009-08-17 1:41]
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Hi Muhammad,
Great composition, nice pov and details.
Interesting note, lovely architecture.
Have a nice day.
Best Regards.
Isa

Hi Muhammad
An excellent crisp clean image of this wonderful icon. Well composed.
Phil

Excellent notes on badshahi mosque, beautiful construction and must see a place, but there is a flow from your side there is a white line amendments you have done and I am sure your monitor does not shown your mistake.

Abid Changazi

Hello Triq
nice composition of the Badshahi Mosque.
This is the side view I think.
perfect framing
The construction of this mosque and the use of marble and red stone is very much similar to some construction made in the mughal empires.
thanks for sharing
regards
kajari

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  • Usaf Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 207 W: 78 N: 153] (1492)
  • [2009-08-18 8:31]
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Hello Dear Tariq
Wonderful shot. Badshahi Mosque from a totally different angel. ppl usually take the picture of this beautiful architecture from the front. but the change of angle has worked out.amazing. I like the matching frame.

TFS
Usaf

Ciao Muhammad


Pretty postcard of this place!
I love the Dome of the mosque, they have
singular beauty in architecture.
Clarity and sharpness are superb.
Composition and presentation is very well.
Very well done,

Have a nice weekend,

Sergio

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