The Center Dome is the crown jewel of this magnificent piece of craftsmanship. The mosque include's 6 arched shape wooden doors and then dazzles you with views of white chandeliers, tile-mosaic and frescos of extraordinary beauty. Marking the extremities of the entire structure are the towering minarets standing 165 feet tall. The base of the entire structure is elevated 20 feet above the ground, with the rooftop elevating to 80 feet and the Grand Dome placed in the center surrounded by 20 smaller domes. Over four million Multani handcrafted mosaic tiles cover the surface area of the mosque. One of the floors consists of an Islamic heritage museum displaying rare Quranic collections, an Islamic library and also an Islamic art gallery with various antique artifacts. The interior is decorated with custom-made carpets imported from Turkey and over 50 chandeliers imported from Iran. The exterior is surfaced with 4 million handmade Multani tiles. The structure comprises four minarets, each 165 ft tall, and a grand dome, which is surrounded by 20 smaller domes. The architecture is influenced by Badshahi Masjid, Wazir Khan Mosque and Sheikh Zayed Mosque, with construction costs of over 4 billion rupees (or approximately $39 million). It can accommodate 25,000 worshipers indoors, while the courtyard and corridor leading to the main halls of worship can accommodate a total of 70,000. ĭesigned by Nayyar Ali Dada, it was inaugurated on Eid al-Adha on 6 October 2014. With a capacity of 70,000 worshippers, it is the third largest mosque in Pakistan and the fourteenth largest mosque in the world. Grand Jamia Mosque Lahore ( Urdu: گرینڈ جامع مسجد) is a mosque located in Bahria Town, Lahore, Pakistan.
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