Fidai Khan Koka
| Fidai Khan Koka | |||||
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| Nawab | |||||
| Born |
Muzaffar Hussain 1700s | ||||
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| Religion | Islam | ||||
Fidai Khan Koka (real name Muzaffar Hussain), was foster brother (Koka is suffix for foster brother), Governor of Lahore[1] and master of ordnance of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb. He is credited with building Badshahi Mosque (1671-73) of Lahore and Pinjore Gardens (exact date unknown).[2]
Legacy
Pinjore Garden was built during the early days of Aurangzeb's rule but the accurate date is not known. Since the time of Shahjahan, mughals reserved the pavilions with Balustered columns supporting the cusped arches only for the use of emperor and his immediate family, hence, it was likely built for Aurangzeb's personal use as summer retreat.[3]
Gallery
Pinjore Gardens, one of the Mughal Gardens, at night.
Badshahi Mosque of Lahore built by Fidai Khan Koka..jpg)
A night view of the Badshahi Mosque of Lahore.
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See also
References
- ↑ [*Medieval Islamic Civilization, Josef W. Meri. Taylor & Francis, ISBN 0415966914
- ↑ The Cambridge History of India: Turks and Afghans. Volume 3. Sir Wolseley Haig, pp.567
- ↑ Architecture of Mughal India, Part 1, Volume 4, By Catherine Blanshard Asher, Catherine Ella Blanshard Asher, pp.272
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