Karnataka
Tourist Place in Gulbarga
| Location: | Gulbarga, Karnataka, India |
| Temperature: | Summer: 45°C,29°C: Winter:30°C, 24°C |
| STD Code: | 8472 |
| Best Times: | September to February |
| Attractions: | Gulbarg fort, Bidar FortBidar Fort, Ganigapur, Malkhed |
| Language: | Kannada, Hindi, Urdu and English |
Gulbarg fort
The Gulbarg fort was Originally built by Raja Gulchand and later fortified by Ala-ud-din Bahman, the fort contains large buildings, mosques, temples, stables, ammunition dumps, carriages, 15 towers, 26 guns and several beautiful courtyards. The crumbling ruins of Gulbarga Fort transport you to Karnataka's glorious past, when kingdoms fell and others rose from their ashes. The Sultan Hasan tomb, the tomb of Ghias-ud-din, the fine mausoleum of Feroze Shah and family, the Haft-Gumbaz outside the city and Gulbarga's many elegant mosques are also worth seeing.
Bidar FortBidar Fort
The crumbling ruins of the bastions and gates, royal baths and kitchens, audience halls and pleasure pavilions stand as silent testimonies to Bidar's past glory. The Rang Mahal has elaborately carved wooden pillars, Persian couplets engraved in tiles and exquisite mother-of-pearl inlay work. A leisurely stroll through the streets of Bidar take you to the Madrassa of Khwaja Mahamud Gawan, an Islamic seminary built by Khwaja Mahamud Gawan.
Ganigapur
GAnigapur is situated at a few km from Gulbarga is Ganigapur. A famous centre of Dattatreya worship, this pilgrim centre has the sacred math of Shri Narasimha Saraswathi. The confluence of the rivers Amreja and Bhima attracts many pilgrims who take a holy dip here
Malkhed
The MalkhedJain centre in the past, many Jain sculptures and bronzes have been found here. Malkhed is also famous for having produced two great personalities, namely, Tikacharya, the Madhava saint and Pushpadanta, the poet who wrote during the reign of Krishan II, the Rashtrakuta king.
Narayanpur Dam
The Narayanpur dam is built Across the Krishna River is a huge engineering feat. The Narayanpur Dam, inaugurated in 1982, is set among beautiful gardens.
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