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Badshahi Mosque The Badshahi Mosque in Lahore, commissioned by the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb in 1671 and completed in 1673, is the second largest mosque in Pakistan and South Asia and the fifth largest mosque in the world. Epitomizing the beauty, passion and grandeur of the Mughal era, it is Lahore's most famous landmark and a major tourist attraction. Capable of accommodating 5,000 worshippers in its main prayer hall and a further 95,000 in its courtyard and porticoes, it remained the largest mosque in the world from 1673 to 1986 (a period of 313 years). Today, it remains the second largest mosque in Pakistan. Presented by:Naveen Al, Zuhair Waheed, Talha Aamir & Syed Ahmed Ali
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Shalimar Garden The Shalimar Gardens sometimes written Shalamar Gardens, was built by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in Lahore. Construction began in 1641 CE (1051 AH) and was completed the following year. The Shalimar Gardens are located near Baghbanpura along the Grand Trunk Road some 5 kilometers northeast of the main Lahore city.
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Shalimar Garden (Continued) The Gardens have been laid out from south to north in three terraces, which are elevated by 4–5 meters (13-15 feet) above one another. The three terraces have names in Urdu as follows: - The upper terrace named Farah Baksh meaning Bestower of Pleasure. - The middle terrace named Faiz Baksh meaning Bestower of Goodness. - The lower terrace named Hayat Baksh meaning Bestower of life. Some of the varieties of trees that were planted included are Almond, Apple, Apricot, Cherry, Gokcha, Mango, Mulberry, Peach, Plum, Poplar, Quince Seedless, Sapling of Cypress, Shrubs, Sour & sweet oranges. Presented by: Abdullah Obaida, Aiza Khan, Amna Waseem & Azad Asif
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