M. Saleh Kamboh Masjid and tomb

Country : Pakistan

City : Lahore

Dynasty : Mughal

Condition : Satisfactory

Owned By : Auqaf Department

Period : 1070A.H. /1659A.D

Address : H8GC+XJ4, Kucha Chagtah Walled City of Lahore, Lahore, Punjab 54000, Pakistan

Muhammad Saleh is well known as the court chronicler, who was employed to record during Shah Jahan's reign. His book “Aml-e-Salih” or “Shahjahanama” written in Persian is one of the most important original sources of the history of Shahjahan’s days. It is proof of the author's great literary attainments and skill as a writer of Persian poetry and prose. The mosque dates back to 1070A.H. /1659A.D. – 1079A.H./1668-69A.D. It is known as to Chinianwali Masjid because of the extraordinary mosaic tile work (Kashi Kari), which was popular during the reign of Shah Jahan. Although it was completed during Aurangzeb's reign, the usual Shahajahani features—multifoil arches, stalactite squinches, delicately executed floral arabesque, and interlacement in Kashi and fresco—are in evidence.