| Shahi Hammam شاہی حمام | |
|---|---|
 The central chamber of the Shahi Hammam | |
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| General information | |
| Location | Lahore, Punjab
 Pakistan |
| Address | Delhi Gate |
| Coordinates | 31°34′56″N 74°19′34″E / 31.582096°N 74.325974°E |
| Opened | 1635 |
| Renovated | 2015 |
| Management | Walled City of Lahore Authority |
| Other information | |
| Facilities | Formerly steam bath, hot room, cold room |
The Shahi Hammam (Punjabi: شاہی حمام, romanized: Shā(h)ī (H)a'mām; Urdu: شاہی حمام, romanized: Shāhī Hamām; lit. 'Royal Baths'), also known as the Wazir Khan Hammam, is a Turkish bath which was built in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan, in 1635 C.E. during the reign of Emperor Shah Jahan. It was built by chief physician to the Mughal Court, Ilam-ud-din Ansari, who was widely known as Wazir Khan.[1][2][3] The baths were built to serve as a waqf, or endowment, for the maintenance of the Wazir Khan Mosque.[4]
No longer used as a hammam, the baths were restored between 2013 and 2015 by the Aga Khan Trust for Culture and the Walled City of Lahore Authority, with much of the funding provided by the government of Norway. The restoration project was given an Award of Merit by UNESCO in 2016 for the hammam's successful conservation which returned it to its "former prominence."[5]
- ^ Asher, p.225
- ^ Shelomo Dov Goitein. Studies in Islamic History and Institutions BRILL, 2010 ISBN 9004179313 p 170
- ^ "Masjid Vazir K̲h̲ān". Archnet. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
The mosque was founded by Hakim Ilmud Din Ansari, a distinguished physician from Chiniot who received the Ministerial title of 'Wazir Khan' under the reign of Shah Jahan, and was later promoted to the position of Viceroy of Punjab.
- ^ "History and Background in Conservation of the Wazir Khan Mosque Lahore: Preliminary Report on Condition and Risk Assessment". Aga Khan Historic Cities Programme. Aga Khan Cultural Services - Pakistan. 2012. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
The spectacular monumental ensemble of the Wazir Khan Mosque in the Walled City of Lahore was built in 1634 during the reign of the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan. Its endowment then comprised the congregational mosque, an elaborate forecourt, a serai, a hammam, a bazaar, and a special bazaar for calligraphers and bookbinders.
- ^ "Lahore's Mughal-era Shahi Hammam wins UNESCO award". Express Tribune. 4 September 2016. Retrieved 22 December 2016.