Karnataka
Tourist Place in Bijapur
| Location: | Bijapur, Karnataka, India |
| Temperature: | Summer: 42°C,27°C: Winter:32°C, 21°C |
| STD Code: | 8352 |
| Best Times: | September to February |
| Attractions: | Gol Gumbaz, Ibrahim Roza, Jama Masjid |
| Language: | Kannada, Urdu, Hindi and English |
Gol Gumbaz
One of the most important in Bijapur is gol Gumbaz. Gol Gumbaz is an architectural wonder and the largest dome in the world. The dome dominates miles of area by its sheer size and it is difficult to suppress the urge to see the dome once you are there. With a height of 51 metres and diameter of 37 metres, the entire structure has been raised on a wall whose thickness is 3 metres. The cenotaph of Muhammad Adil Shah (1627-56) lies under the dome.
Ibrahim Roza
Ibrahim Roza one of the most splendid structure in Bijapur. The tomb is built to perfection and is an example of unstinting technical care and skilled artistry without any equals. The tomb has remarkable proportions, with elegant cupolas and slender minarets, parapets cornices adding the necessary decorative touches.
Jama Masjid
Jama Masjid was built in the year 1686, during the rule of Adil Shah I, the Jami Masjid of Bijapur is a stately structure that is sober and massive. The huge dome of the Masjid is onion-shaped and rests on the beams of a grand hall divided into 45 compartments. The Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb made some additions to the original corridors on the northern and southern sides and put a gateway on the eastern side.
Other attractions
There are various types of manzils which are situated at Bijapur, they are, Sat Manzil, Jala Manzil, Taj Bawdi, Mehtra Mahal, Asar Mahal.
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