Saleh Kamboh Mosque
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Saleh Kamboh Mosque is a mosque located in
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in the
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i province of
Punjab Punjab (; Punjabi: پنجاب ; ਪੰਜਾਬ ; ; also romanised as ''Panjāb'' or ''Panj-Āb'') is a geopolitical, cultural, and historical region in South Asia, specifically in the northern part of the Indian subcontinent, comprising a ...
. The mosque was built by Muhammad Saleh Kamboh, a court historian during the reign of Mughal emperor Shah Jahan. Although the mosque was built during the reign of Aurangzeb, it includes features of Shahjahani architecture.


Background

Muhammad Saleh Kamboh was a calligrapher and a court historian during the time of Mughal emperor Shah Jahan. He has been credited with compiling '' Shahjahannama'', a biography of Shah Jahan. In addition to being a commander of five hundred soldiers, he also served as a governor of the
Punjab Punjab (; Punjabi: پنجاب ; ਪੰਜਾਬ ; ; also romanised as ''Panjāb'' or ''Panj-Āb'') is a geopolitical, cultural, and historical region in South Asia, specifically in the northern part of the Indian subcontinent, comprising a ...
province. According to historic records, he died while fighting during the tenure of Bengal governor
Islam Khan II Islam Khan Mashadi (''reigned:'' 1635–1639) was the Mughal Subahdar of Bengal. His original name was Mir Abdus Salam. He was also served high service in Viceroy of Kabul from 1647 to 1656. History In 1639, soon after the Ahom-Mughal and Arakan- ...
. The mosque was built by Saleh Kamboh in 1659 AD.


Architecture

Although the mosque was built during the reign of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb, architectural features of the Shah Jahani era are present in the mosque; these include floral arabesque, interlacement kashi, fresco works, and
multifoil arch A multifoil arch (or polyfoil arch), also known as a cusped arch, polylobed arch, or scalloped arch, is an arch characterized by multiple circular arcs or leaf shapes (called foils, lobes, or cusps) that are cut into its interior profile or intra ...
es in the interior of the mosque. The mosque has three domes. Although the façade has been reconstructed, it still bears the inscription of the mosque's name. '' Pakistan Today'' wrote that the inner walls were once decorated like the walls of the Wazir Khan Mosque and the Sunehri Masjid. Rai Bahadur Kanhaiyalal, in his book, ''Tareek-e-Lahore'' wrote:


Conservation

A local body, Anjuman-e-Tajran Mochi Gate, is responsible for the maintenance of the mosque. The Archaeology Department of
Punjab Punjab (; Punjabi: پنجاب ; ਪੰਜਾਬ ; ; also romanised as ''Panjāb'' or ''Panj-Āb'') is a geopolitical, cultural, and historical region in South Asia, specifically in the northern part of the Indian subcontinent, comprising a ...
province has declared the mosque as a protected monument. There are also shops infringing upon the premises of the mosque.


References

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