America. Prior to completion of the project's first phase, the vicinity around the Wazir Khan mosque had been encroached upon by illegally erected shops which blocked off much of the mosque from the surrounding neighbourhood. Tangled power lines further spoiled views of the mosque, and the Wazir Khan Chowk had been badly neglected and had shrunk in size due to illegally constructed shops. The first phase of the project removed illegally constructed shops, restoring views of the mosque. Wazir Khan Chowk was extensively rehabilitated by removal of encroachments, while the well of Dina Nath was restored. Power lines along the project corridor were also placed underground, and the Chitta Gate at the eastern entrance to Wazir Khan Chowk was rehabilitated. Gallery Further reading Floral Decorations in Mughal Buildings See also Badshahi Mosque Shah Jahan Mosque Mosques of Lahore Walled City of Lahore Islamic Architecture Mughal architecture References Notes External links Lahore Photos and History Reading Masjid Wazir Khan, by Kamil Khan Mumtaz Mosques completed in the 1640s Mosques in Lahore Mughal mosques Walled City of Lahore 1642 establishments in Asia