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Shab Bhar Mosque
Shab Bhar Mosque, the 'overnight mosque' of Shah Alami, said to have been built in a single night in 1917.
Shab Bhar Mosque, the 'overnight mosque', stands in the Shah Alami quarter of Lahore. In 1917, during a dispute over a small plot, local Muslims led by the wrestler Gama Pehalwan are said to have built it between the night and dawn prayers, before a British judge arrived to decide the case; he ruled in their favour.
Why go
- ✦Said to have been built in one night
- ✦Linked to the wrestler Gama Pehalwan
- ✦In the Shah Alami bazaar
How to Reach
In the Shah Alami area of Lahore's Walled City; on foot.
Planning tip
Best Time to Visit, October to March.
Getting there, In the Shah Alami area of Lahore's Walled City; on foot.
Allow, Under half an hour.
What to Do
Nearby
Straight-line distance from Shab Bhar Mosque, within 5 km.
