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Mosque of Chinan Wali
This is
the fourth mosque of Kansi work in the city. It is situated in the Muhalla
Chabuk Sawran. It was built by Nawab Sarfaraz Khan, the faujdar of Lahore,
In the time of Alamgir, in 1052 A. H. (1671 AD). It abounds with Persian
inscriptions, but it is not necessary to insert these here. The gate of
the mosque was built of Abri stone, and the entrance was floored with
marble, but these were removed by Gujar Singh and Lahna Singh, the rulers
of Lahore before Ranjit Singh. On the front of demolished gateway was
the following inscription:-
The architect of Reason said the nice date of foundation:-
‘ This is the beautiful mosque of Afraz Khan.’
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