ia Anga was well respected in the royal family and her original name was Zeb-un-Nisa and was also the wet nurse of the Mughal Emperor, Shah Jahan. According to historic references it is said that her family was closely connected with the Mughal Empire and had served them for ages. Dai Anga’s husband Murad Khan served Emperor Jahangir as Magistrate of Bikaner, and her son Muhammad Rashid Khan, was the best archers in the Mughal kingdom. It is also said that the son of Dai Anga died while fighting in the service of Shah Jahan’s eldest son Dara Shikoh.Dai Anga during her life time made a Mosque in Lahore and later her tomb was also built in Lahore on the Grand Trunk Road which is also known as Gulabi Bagh gateway. I am surprised at times that having such importance in Mughal History, the marks of Dai Anga are forgotten and most of us living in Lahore do not know about these places. Unfortunately, the tomb of Dai Anga and the Mosque which are both at different locations, are not visited by many as these are not the tourist sites nor these are much highlighted, but trust me these are masterpieces and one must visit them to see the taste of the artisans of those times.Now come to the mosque of Dai Anga which is said to be one of the city’s best-used mosques of that period. This colourful and majestic mosque is located in the Naulakha area, southeast of Lahore railway station, which is one of the oldest stations and has witnessed the seasons of turbulence and tranquility in Lahore. Presbyterian Church and Boharwala Chowk a narrow road turning left can lead you to this mosque.As soon as you get to see this mosque you will be awe stunned by the impressive and marvelous structure of Dai Anga’s Mosque. Although a lot of restoration work and additions have been carried out on the building making it look like a structure of later Mughal period but the exquisiteness and magnificence of the structure cannot be ignored.Now let me tell you a little about the majestic architecture of this mosque which till now could not be highlighted as a tourist spot or a masterpiece of Mughal era. According to the architects the design of the Mosque is based on a single aisle three bay plan form and the architects consider it as a simplified shape of the extravagant Mosques which were built by the Mughals. In my opinion, it is no less embellished than the other mosque which I see in Lahore belonging to Mughal era. More surprises are there for you in the interior of the mosque especially the striking prayer chamber. This prayer hall is divided into three compartments and the central part has exceptionally rich decoration and this is a pattern that we find in many of the Mughal era Mosques. This part is crowned with a high dome and the side bays have double domes. Similar thing can be observed in the Wazir Khan Mosque as well, and to me it seems similar because of the colours and calligraphy.