Badshahi Mosque
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Badshahi Mosque is a grand 17th-century Mughal-era mosque in Lahore, Pakistan, renowned for its monumental scale, red sandstone architecture, and status as one of the largest mosques in the world.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Badshahi Mosque canonical | 17 |
| Badshahi Mosque dome | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2432110 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Badshahi Mosque Context triple: [Allama Iqbal’s mausoleum, Lahore, locatedNear, Badshahi Mosque]
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Shah Jahan Mosque
Shah Jahan Mosque is a 17th-century Mughal-era mosque in Thatta, Pakistan, renowned for its intricate tile work, numerous domes, and exceptional acoustics.
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B.
Shah Jahan Mosque
The Shah Jahan Mosque is a historic mosque in Woking, England, recognized as the first purpose-built mosque in the United Kingdom and one of the earliest in Western Europe.
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C.
Kul Sharif Mosque
Kul Sharif Mosque is a prominent and historically significant Islamic mosque and cultural symbol located within the Kazan Kremlin in Russia.
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D.
Masjid-i Jahan-Numa
Masjid-i Jahan-Numa is one of the largest and most famous congregational mosques in India, built in the 17th century by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in Old Delhi.
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E.
Crystal Mosque
The Crystal Mosque is a striking modern Islamic mosque in Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia, famed for its glass and steel architecture and its location on the Islamic Heritage Park island.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Badshahi Mosque Target entity description: Badshahi Mosque is a grand 17th-century Mughal-era mosque in Lahore, Pakistan, renowned for its monumental scale, red sandstone architecture, and status as one of the largest mosques in the world.
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A.
Shah Jahan Mosque
Shah Jahan Mosque is a 17th-century Mughal-era mosque in Thatta, Pakistan, renowned for its intricate tile work, numerous domes, and exceptional acoustics.
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B.
Shah Jahan Mosque
The Shah Jahan Mosque is a historic mosque in Woking, England, recognized as the first purpose-built mosque in the United Kingdom and one of the earliest in Western Europe.
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C.
Kul Sharif Mosque
Kul Sharif Mosque is a prominent and historically significant Islamic mosque and cultural symbol located within the Kazan Kremlin in Russia.
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D.
Masjid-i Jahan-Numa
Masjid-i Jahan-Numa is one of the largest and most famous congregational mosques in India, built in the 17th century by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in Old Delhi.
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E.
Crystal Mosque
The Crystal Mosque is a striking modern Islamic mosque in Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia, famed for its glass and steel architecture and its location on the Islamic Heritage Park island.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Mughal architecture monument
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cultural heritage site ⓘ mosque ⓘ |
| architect | Nawab Zain Yar Jang Bahadur ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Mughal architecture ⓘ |
| builder |
Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb
ⓘ
linked to:
Aurangzeb
|
| builtDuringReignOf | Aurangzeb ⓘ |
| capacity |
about 10000 in prayer hall
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about 95000 in courtyard ⓘ over 100000 worshippers ⓘ |
| centuryBuilt | 17th century ⓘ |
| commissionedBy | Aurangzeb ⓘ |
| constructionStartYear | 1671 ⓘ |
| continent | Asia ⓘ |
| country | Pakistan ⓘ |
| courtyardArea | approximately 276000 square feet ⓘ |
| denomination | Sunni Islam ⓘ |
| domeCount | 3 ⓘ |
| era |
Mughal Empire
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linked to:
Mughal Empire (in much of the territory)
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| hasFeature |
calligraphic inscriptions
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elevated platform ⓘ four minarets ⓘ inlaid marble decoration ⓘ intricate frescoes ⓘ large open courtyard ⓘ ornate entrance gate ⓘ three marble domes ⓘ |
| hasPrayerHall | main prayer hall on western side ⓘ |
| heritageStatus |
major tourist attraction
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national symbol of Pakistan ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Mughal-era design
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being one of the largest mosques in the world ⓘ historical significance ⓘ monumental scale ⓘ red sandstone architecture ⓘ |
| length | approximately 170 meters ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Lahore
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Punjab, Pakistan ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
marble
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red sandstone ⓘ |
| minaretCount | 4 ⓘ |
| nearby |
Hazuri Bagh
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Lahore Fort ⓘ Minar-e-Pakistan ⓘ |
| orientation | faces west towards Mecca ⓘ |
| religion | Islam ⓘ |
| usedFor |
Eid prayers
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Friday congregational prayers ⓘ daily prayers ⓘ religious festivals ⓘ |
| width | approximately 140 meters ⓘ |
| yearCompleted | 1673 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Badshahi Mosque Description of subject: Badshahi Mosque is a grand 17th-century Mughal-era mosque in Lahore, Pakistan, renowned for its monumental scale, red sandstone architecture, and status as one of the largest mosques in the world.
Referenced by (18)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Badshahi Mosque