Friday, 2 September 2011

Badshahi Mosque




  • The Badshahi Mosque (Urdu: بادشاھی مسجد), or the 'Emperor's Mosque', was built in 1673 by the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb in Lahore. It is one of the city's best known landmark, and a major tourist attraction and characterizes the beauty and greatness of the Mughal era.
  • Capable of accommodating over 55,000 worshipers. 
  • It is the second largest mosque in Pakistan. after the Faisal mosque in Islamabad.
  • The architecture and design of the Badshahi Masjid is closely related to the Jama Masjid in Delhi, India, which was built in 1648 by Aurangzeb's father and predecessor, Emperor Shah Jahan.
  • The Imam-e-Kaaba (Sheikh Abdur-Rahman Al-Sudais of Saudi Arabia)has also led prayers in this mosque in 2007





Kot Deji Fort

Sindh has some of the oldest historical sites in the world; kot deji Fort (1785-1795) is one of such places.
It is located in khairpur pakistan. Dating back 3000 years it was constructed during the reign of
Mir sohrab Khan Talpur. Formally known as the Ahmadabad Fort, it was originally built for military
purpose. It is located on a 110 feet high limestone hill at the edge of the desert. with its location
and style of construction it was considered invincible, however it was never attacked. During the times of
peace, it was used as a residence by the Ameers of Khairpur. within the formidable walls lie huge residential
quarters, marble courtyards and long corridors with arched entrances.


(Old Mud Fort (Pucca Qila)Hyderabad Pakistan

In 1768, Mian Ghulam Shah Kalhora the founder of Hyderabad city Sindh constructed the pucca quila (Mud Fort) when he made Hyderabad the Capital of sindh.

Thursday, 1 September 2011

Historical Palace of mir khuda bux in Pakistan

 Historical Palace of sahib Mahal Mir Khuda Bux (Mir Laambat)  Tapur, Tando Bago near Khadaro city district Badin in Pakistan this Mahal Built 200 years ago








Faisal Mosque


  •  The Shah Faisal Masjid in Islamabad, Pakistan, is among one of the largest mosques in the world. It is renowned for both its size and its architecture covering an area for 5,000 square meters with a capacity of 300,000 worshippers.
  • Turkish architect Vedat Dalokay's designed it. 
  • Construction of the mosque began in 1976 by National Construction of Pakistan, Arabia, at a cost of over 130 million Saudi riyals (approximately $120 million USD today).
  • It is located at the end of Shaharah-e-Islamabad, putting it at one end of the  city and in front of a magnificent backdrop provided by the Margalla Hills.
  • It is a  focal point of Islamabad, and famous and recognized icon of the city.



Mizar-e-Quaid


  •  The Quaid-e-Azam's Mausoleum is a prominent and impressive landmark of Karachi.
  • Nearby are the graves of the ''Quaid-e-Millat".
  • Liaqat Ali Khan, the first Prime Minister of Pakistan and the Quaid's sister, Mohtarma Fatima Jinnah.




Minar-e-Pakistan

Minar-e-Pakistan (or Yadgaar-e-Pakistan)
is a tall minaret in Iqbal Park Lahore, Built in honor of the lahore
Resolution.


  •  It reflects a blend of Mughal and modern architecture, and is constructed on the site where on March 23, 1940, Lahore Resolution (Qararadad-e-Lahor) demanding the creation of Pakistan. It was seven years before the formation of Pakistan.
  • The large public space around the monument is commonly used for Political and public meeting, whereas Iqbal Park area is ever so popular among Kite-flyers.
  • The tower rises about 60 merers on the base, thus the total height of minaret is about 62 meters above the ground.
  • The unfolding petals of the flower-like base are 9 meters high. The diameter of the tower is about 97.5 meters (320 feet).