Short answers, pulled from the story.
Mariam-uz-Zamani, the chief consort of Emperor Akbar, commissioned the Begum Shahi Mosque in Lahore. She was a Hindu princess by birth who transformed her life into a powerful financial and architectural legacy during the early reign of her son, Emperor Jahangir.
The Begum Shahi Mosque was built between 1611 and 1614 during the early reign of Emperor Jahangir. A Persian inscription on the northern gateway dates the completion of the mosque to 1023 A.H./1614 A.D.
The Begum Shahi Mosque features a design that bridges the gap between the Pashtun Lodi Dynasty and the grandeur of the Mughal Empire. It utilizes a single-aisled, rectangular space divided into five bays with short domes and wide arches that echo the Lodi style while reflecting the emerging Mughal aesthetic.
Maharaja Ranjit Singh converted the Begum Shahi Mosque into a gunpowder factory during the Sikh rule of Lahore. This transformation lasted for decades until 1850 when Major McGregor, the Deputy Commissioner of Lahore, restored the mosque to the Muslim community.
The courtyard of the Begum Shahi Mosque measures 123 feet by 83 feet and includes a tank for ablution that has been much repaired over the years. The main structure of the mosque measures 135 feet 6 inches by 127 feet 6 inches.