LAHORE: The construction of Pakistan's third largest mosque has been completed at a cost of over Rs 100 crore and opened for the public here.
The "Bharia Town Jamia Masjid" is the third largest mosque in Pakistan after Badshahi Masjid and Faisal Masjid.
The main hall of the mosque can accommodate 25,000 people and it has a total capacity of 70,000.
The mosque has 21 domes and four 165 feet high minarets. "These specifications make it the largest mosque in Pakistan in terms of covered area," one of its architects, Nayyar Ali Dada claimed.
However, senior architect at Pakistan archeology department, Maqsood Ahmed told PTI that even in terms of covered area Bahria Town Jamia Masjid comes after Badshahi and Faisal mosques.
"It is a beautiful addition to the country's largest mosques," he said.
The "Bharia Town Jamia Masjid" is the third largest mosque in Pakistan after Badshahi Masjid and Faisal Masjid.
The main hall of the mosque can accommodate 25,000 people and it has a total capacity of 70,000.
The mosque has 21 domes and four 165 feet high minarets. "These specifications make it the largest mosque in Pakistan in terms of covered area," one of its architects, Nayyar Ali Dada claimed.
However, senior architect at Pakistan archeology department, Maqsood Ahmed told PTI that even in terms of covered area Bahria Town Jamia Masjid comes after Badshahi and Faisal mosques.
"It is a beautiful addition to the country's largest mosques," he said.
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