<P> The Shah Jahan Mosque is the central mosque for the city of Thatta, in the Pakistani province of Sindh . The mosque commissioned by Shah Jahan, who bestowed it to the city as a token of gratitude . Its style is heavily influenced by Central Asian Timurid architecture, which was introduced after Shah Jahan's campaigns near Balkh and Samarkand . The mosque is considered to have the most elaborate display of tile work in South Asia, and is also notable for its geometric brick work - a decorative element that is unusual for Mughal - period mosques . </P> <P> In Aurangzeb's reign (1658--1707) squared stone and marble was replaced by brick or rubble with stucco ornament . Srirangapatna and Lucknow have examples of later Indo - Mughal architecture . He made additions to the Lahore Fort and also built one of the thirteen gates which was later named after him (Alamgir). </P> <P> The Badshahi Masjid in Lahore, Pakistan was commissioned by the sixth Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb . Constructed between 1671 and 1673, it was the largest mosque in the world upon construction . It is the third largest mosque in Pakistan and the seventh largest mosque in the world . The mosque is adjacent to the Lahore Fort and is the last in the series of congregational mosques in red sandstone . The red sandstone of the walls contrasts with the white marble of the domes and the subtle intarsia decoration . Aurangzeb's mosque's architectural plan is similar to that of his father, Shah Jahan, the Jama Masjid in Delhi; though it is much larger . It also functions as an idgah . The courtyard which spreads over 276,000 square feet, can accommodate one hundred thousand worshippers; ten thousand can be accommodated inside the mosque . The minarets are 196 feet (60 m) tall . The Mosque is one of the most famous Mughal structures, but suffered greatly under the reign of Maharaja Ranjit Singh . In 1993, the Government of Pakistan included the Badshahi Mosque in the tentative list for UNESCO World Heritage Site . </P> <P> Additional monuments from this period are associated with women from Aurangzeb's imperial family . The construction of the elegant Zinat al - Masjid in Daryaganj was overseen by Aurangzeb's second daughter Zinat - al - Nissa . Aurangzeb's sister Roshan - Ara who died in 1671 . The tomb of Roshanara Begum and the garden surrounding it were neglected for a long time and are now in an advanced state of decay . Bibi Ka Maqbara was a mausoleum built by Prince Azam Shah, son of Emperor Aurangzeb, in the late 17th century as a loving tribute to his mother, Dilras Bano Begam in Aurangabad, Maharashtra . The Alamgiri Gate, built in 1673, is the main entrance to the Lahore Fort in present - day Lahore . It was constructed to face west towards the Badshahi Mosque in the days of the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb . </P>

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