India /Karnataka /Bijapur /Bijapur
Gagan Mahal, Bijapur. Edit
Detail InformationEdit
Gagan Mahal, Karnataka was originally the queen’s chambers and signs of that still exist. Named for the view of the sky that it provided, Gagan Mahal is an exquisite building with small yet beautifully decorated balconies, windows and intricate carvings. Pipes laid out in the palace carried water and cooled the chambers during the hot summer months. A bathing pool with a functional drainage system speaks volumes of the advanced scientific thought of those days. Unfortunately, time has not been kind to this palace and most of it now lies in ruins.
HistoryEdit
Gagan Mahal, built by Ali Adil Shah I of Adil Shahi Dynasty in 1561, forms a part of the famous Citadel. It is used as a palace-cum-audience hall. The central arch of Gagan Mahal is the tallest and widest among all the arches found in Bijapur. Mostly in ruins, the structure is now part of a beautiful park, which is situated around 1.9 km away from Bijapur District. It was the royal residence and darbar hall of Ali Adil Shah I. The palace is situated on the top floor, while the Durbar Hall is located on the ground floor. This hall resembles an opera stage set. It is completely open on one side so that the audience can avail an unobstructed view of the proceedings from outside the hall. The Mahal and nearby palaces form the royal centre of Bijapur, and are surrounded by a moat and Citadel walls.
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October-February (During Winters)
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Morning, Afternoon, Evening.
Time Required for SightseeingEdit
1 hours.
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How to ReachEdit
Taxi : Tourists can hire taxis to visit famous destinations like Gol Gumbaz, Ibrahim Rauza, Jumma Masjid and Malik-e-Maidan
Bus : KSRTC buses are running regularly between the nearby cities to Bijapur. Tourist luxury buses are regularly available from Bangalore and Mumbai, each will cost about Rs 1200-1,500 per head.
Train : Bijapur is connected by rail to many cities in the state and also the cities in the neighboring states. It is well connected to Bangalore (Mysore Weekly Express), Mumbai (Bjp Bb Fast Pas), Hyderabad (Bolarum Passr) and Hubli (Yeswantpur Exp).
Air : The nearest airport to Bijapur is Belgaum, which is about 205 km away. Belgaum is connected to Mumbai by domestic flights. From Belgaum to Bijapur, taxi charge is about Rs 3,500. Mumbai (501 km) and Bangalore (539 km) are the International Airports close by, from where it requires about 12 – 13 hours travel to reach Bijapur by Taxi/ buses.
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Safety / WarningEdit
- Double-check all hotel and restaurant bills for errors.
- Don’t leave cash and valuables in your hotel room. Use room safes where available.
- Keep daily cash in separate pockets.
HelplineEdit
- Control Room : 250844, 100.
- Tourisum Dept : 250359.
- Fire Brigade : 101.
- Ambulance : 102.