Masjid Wazir Khan is 17th Century masjid located in the city of Lahore. It was commissioned during the reign of the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan as part of an ensemble of buildings that also included the nearby Shahi Hammam. Construction of Wazir Khan Mosque began in 1634 CE, and was completed in 1641. Considered to be the most ornately decorated Mughal era mosque, Masjid Wazir Khan is renowned for its intricate faience tile work known as kashi-kari, as well as its interior surfaces that are almost entirely embellished with elaborate Mughal era frescoes. It has been under extensive restoration since 2009 under the direction of the Aga Khan Trust for Culture and Government of the Punjab, with contributions from the governments of Germany, Norway, and the United States.
