The distant history of Lahore, now Pakistan’s second-largest city, is very obscure.
Some say that it was founded by and named after Lava (or Loh), the son of Rama and Sita in the ancient Hindu epic Ramayana.
There is some speculation that the modern name Lahore is derived from Lohawar (similar to nearby Peshawar), which means “The Fort of Loh.”
Even today, inside the Lahore Fort there is a vacated Hindu temple dedicated to Lava.
Badshahi Mosque was commissioned by Emperor Aurangzeb in 1671, with construction of the mosque lasting for two years until 1673.
The mosque is an important example of Mughal architecture, with an exterior that is decorated with carved red sandstone with marble inlay.
It remains the largest and most recent of the grand imperial mosques of the Mughal-era, and is the second-largest mosque in Pakistan.
After the fall of the Mughal Empire, the mosque was used as a garrison by the Sikh Empire and the British Empire, but is now one of Pakistan's most iconic sights.
It's Capacity is 56,000
And height is 176 ft 4 in (53.75 m).