Shaikh Ilm-ud-din Ansari, who was popularly called Wazir Khan, built the Wazir Khan Mosque in the 17th century
Wazir Khan's mosque is in the heart of Lahore's walled inner city, surrounded by narrow lanes and crowded bazaars. Coming up to this grand edifice can be a startling and rewarding experience.
The view of Lahore from the minarets is fabulous and was a favorite spot for early photographers like Samuel Bourne in the 1860s. Even Kipling wrote an early short story about wandering up here in the dead of night and watching the denizens of the city toss and turn before rising at dawn. The view provided an early version of his famous City of Dreadul Night story.
Today many part of the mosque have been restored with the original art, though to the dismay of some who claim that the restoration is not authentic. That it remains one of Lahore's gems however is indisputable.