The former capital of the adil shah dynasty is today a fascinating open air museum, its monuments and ruins a testament to their love of fine architecture. Bijapur has a lot of waiting to be discovered, being full of mosques, mausoleums, palaces, towers and fortifications.
The magnificent gol gumbaz which was built in 1659 is the mausoleum of emperor mohammed adil shah and the main landmark here. The structure is an architectural and engineering wonder, the enormous dome, 38 meters in diameter is said to be the second largest after St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome. The whispering gallery is quite fascinating, too; if you whisper into the wall, a person at the opposite side of the gallery will be able to hear you clearly. Located within the surrounding gardens is the Archaeological museum, which houses an excellent collection of artefacts like stone inscriptions, sculptures, coins, Persian carpets, china, weapons, armour, scrolls and lot more that can be explored with lowest airfare from Hyderabad to Bangalore.
Another fine example of architecture in bijapur is the Ibrahim Rauza that houses the tombs of Ibrahim adil shah 2 and his family as well as a mosque. The buildings showcase Persian influences and have delicate carvings. The well proportioned 16th century Jama Masjid has beautiful arches and dome and large inner courtyard. One can still see remnants of elaborate murals on the walls of the assemble hall with cheap air fare from Hyderabad to Bangalore.
Largely in ruins, Bijapur fort still contains some impressive structures like remnants of the massive archway of Gagan mahal, the ruins of Mohammed adil shah’s seven storey palace and sat manzil. At four meters in length, 1.5 meters in diameter and weighing a colossal 55 tonnes. The impressive malik e maidan is said to be the largest.
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