The
Mosque of Wazir Khan or commonly known as Masjid Wazir Khan, is yet
another
Landmark that majestically stands some 300 meters from Delhi Gate in
the walled city of Lahore. The
construction of this elegant mosque commenced in 1634 AD and it took
seven
years to complete it in 1641. This was the time when Emperor Shah
Jehan was
the emperor and the mosque takes its name from the governor of
Lahore, Ilam-ud-Dinansari, who was also known as Nawab Wazir Khan. The
mosque
complex also includes a 22-shop bazaar, which is a unique phenomenon
for any
mosque in the world.