Mosque of Mariyam Zamani Begum, 17th-century Mughal mosque in Walled City, Lahore, Pakistan
The Mosque of Mariyam Zamani Begum is a brick prayer hall with five bays and three domes located near the eastern walls of Lahore Fort. Geometric patterns and detailed frescoes adorn the interior surfaces of brick and plaster.
The building was commissioned between 1611 and 1614 during Emperor Jahangir's reign, initiated by Empress Mariyam Zamani, the chief consort of his father Akbar. It later served different purposes under Sikh rule before being returned to its original religious use in 1850.
Persian inscriptions and Quranic verses cover the interior walls, showing the religious and artistic traditions of Mughal architecture in South Asia. They reveal the faith and aesthetic values that guided those who built this place.
Access is through two entrance gates on the north and east sides, leading to a central courtyard. Facilities for ritual ablution before prayer are located here, and the site lies near other well-known landmarks in the Walled City.
The building was converted into a gunpowder factory during Sikh rule under Ranjit Singh, temporarily losing its original purpose. This unusual chapter in its past remains part of how locals remember the place.
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