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.

Must SeeEdit

Attraction

Visiting TimeEdit

N.A

Closed OnEdit

N.A

Best Season to VisitEdit

October-February (During Winters)

Best Time To VisitEdit

Morning, Afternoon, Evening.

Time Required for SightseeingEdit

1 hours.

Ticket Required : No Edit

Individual National Adult Rs. : N.A

Kids Rs. : N.A

Individual Foreigner Adult Rs. : N.A

Kids Rs. : N.A

Still Photo Camera Rs. : N.A

Video Camera Rs. : N.A

Guide Required : No Edit

Approximate cost: N.A

Dress Code (If Any) : N.A Edit

Dress Require: No

Restaurants NearbyAdd / Edit

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.

Others : N.A

Things to CarryEdit

N.A

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.

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India /Karnataka /Bijapur /Bijapur

Almatti Dam, On Krishna River, Bijapur. Edit

Detail InformationEdit

The Almatti Dam is in a Bijapur, is built across the Krishna River. The construction was done in 2005, so it is a relatively new dam. It is the main reservoir of the Upper Krishna Irrigation Project and it uses Kaplan Turbines. Water is released into the Narayanpur reservoir once it uses it for power generation and serves the irrigation requirements. 10 meters of height was increased in this dam after the Supreme Court ordered to do so. Almatti Dam A picnic Spot. There are about seven terrace gardens that have been built as a picnic spot in Almatti dam area. Musical fountains, stagnant fountains, boating facilities etc. have been set up here for people who wish to visit it. This makes it a great tourist attraction. There is a garden named ‘Rock Hill’ situated on one of side of this Dam. It also has an artificial forest with ceramic wild animals.

HistoryEdit

N.A

Must SeeEdit

Popular

Visiting TimeEdit

N.A

Closed OnEdit

N.A

Best Season to VisitEdit

October-February (During Winters)

Best Time To VisitEdit

Morning, Afternoon, Evening.

Time Required for SightseeingEdit

1 hours.

Ticket Required : No Edit

Individual National Adult Rs. : N.A

Kids Rs. : N.A

Individual Foreigner Adult Rs. : N.A

Kids Rs. : N.A

Still Photo Camera Rs. : N.A

Video Camera Rs. : N.A

Guide Required : No Edit

Approximate cost: N.A

Dress Code (If Any) : N.A Edit

Dress Require: No

Restaurants NearbyAdd / Edit

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.

Others : N.A

Things to CarryEdit

N.A

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.

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India /Karnataka /Bijapur /Bijapur

Kudalasangama temple (Sri Sangameshwara Temple) In Kudalasangama, Bijapur, is situated about 15 km from the Almatti Dam in Bagalkot district of Karnataka state. Edit

Detail InformationEdit

Kudalasangama, around 800 years old, is a pilgrimage centre for the people of the Lingayath faith. It is situated on the confluence of the Krishna River and Ghataprabha River, which further flows towards Srisaila, considered as a pilgrimage centre in Andhra Pradesh. Kudalasangama (also written as Kudala Sangama) is an important center of pilgrimage for people of the Lingayat faith. It is located about 15 km from the Almatti Dam in Bagalkot district of Karnataka state. The Krishna and Ghataprabha rivers merge here and flow east towards Srisaila (another pilgrim center) in Andhra Pradesh. The Aikya Mantapa or the holy Samādhi of Basavanna, the founder of the Lingayat faith along with Linga, which is believed to be self-born (Swayambhu), is here.

Sri Sangameshwara Temple In Kudalasangama, Bijapur

HistoryEdit

Kudala Sangama is an Old Shaiva Kshtra mentioned in Shivapuranas Sri Sangameshwara being the main deity. In 12th century this holy place shone with full glory, with a big educational centre of Kalamukha tradition.
Moreover, Kudala Sangama Development Board has been formed by the Government for the improvement of this historic place. Apart from this, Government has also invested around INR45 Crores to develop this place.

The famous rivers Krishna and Malaprabha merge here. Formerly it was known as Kappadi sangama where Basaveshwara’s teacher Ishanaguru lived.

Kudalasangama has the Sangamanatha temple, built originally in the Chalukyan period. This renowned temple situated on the river bank, at the confluence of the Krishna and the Malaprabha rivers. The current structure showcases the Jain style of architecture. The temple consists of a porch, Navaranga and the main shrine.

The shrine is dedicated to Lord Sangameshwara, in the form of a Linga. The entrance to the shrine is flanked by beautifully carved pillars, with figures of animals and flowers. The idols of Basaveshvara, Neelamma, Nandi and Ganapathi have been placed in the Navaranga.

Must SeeEdit

Attraction

Visiting TimeEdit

N.A

Closed OnEdit

N.A

Best Season to VisitEdit

October-February (During Winters)

Best Time To VisitEdit

Morning, Afternoon, Evening.

Time Required for SightseeingEdit

1 hours.

Ticket Required : No Edit

Individual National Adult Rs. : N.A

Kids Rs. : N.A

Individual Foreigner Adult Rs. : N.A

Kids Rs. : N.A

Still Photo Camera Rs. : N.A

Video Camera Rs. : N.A

Guide Required : No Edit

Approximate cost: N.A

Dress Code (If Any) : N.A Edit

Dress Require: No

Restaurants NearbyAdd / Edit

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.

Others : N.A

Things to CarryEdit

N.A

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.

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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.

Gagan Mahal, Bijapur

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.

Must SeeEdit

Attraction

Visiting TimeEdit

N.A

Closed OnEdit

N.A

Best Season to VisitEdit

October-February (During Winters)

Best Time To VisitEdit

Morning, Afternoon, Evening.

Time Required for SightseeingEdit

1 hours.

Ticket Required : No Edit

Individual National Adult Rs. : N.A

Kids Rs. : N.A

Individual Foreigner Adult Rs. : N.A

Kids Rs. : N.A

Still Photo Camera Rs. : N.A

Video Camera Rs. : N.A

Guide Required : No Edit

Approximate cost: N.A

Dress Code (If Any) : N.A Edit

Dress Require: No

Restaurants NearbyAdd / Edit

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.

Others : N.A

Things to CarryEdit

N.A

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.

Gallery

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India /Karnataka /Bijapur /Bijapur

Almatti Dam, On Krishna River, Bijapur. Edit

Detail InformationEdit

The Almatti Dam is in a Bijapur, is built across the Krishna River. The construction was done in 2005, so it is a relatively new dam. It is the main reservoir of the Upper Krishna Irrigation Project and it uses Kaplan Turbines. Water is released into the Narayanpur reservoir once it uses it for power generation and serves the irrigation requirements. 10 meters of height was increased in this dam after the Supreme Court ordered to do so. Almatti Dam A picnic Spot. There are about seven terrace gardens that have been built as a picnic spot in Almatti dam area. Musical fountains, stagnant fountains, boating facilities etc. have been set up here for people who wish to visit it. This makes it a great tourist attraction. There is a garden named ‘Rock Hill’ situated on one of side of this Dam. It also has an artificial forest with ceramic wild animals.

Almatti Dam,Bijapur

HistoryEdit

N.A

Must SeeEdit

Popular

Visiting TimeEdit

N.A

Closed OnEdit

N.A

Best Season to VisitEdit

October-February (During Winters)

Best Time To VisitEdit

Morning, Afternoon, Evening.

Time Required for SightseeingEdit

1 hours.

Ticket Required : No Edit

Individual National Adult Rs. : N.A

Kids Rs. : N.A

Individual Foreigner Adult Rs. : N.A

Kids Rs. : N.A

Still Photo Camera Rs. : N.A

Video Camera Rs. : N.A

Guide Required : No Edit

Approximate cost: N.A

Dress Code (If Any) : N.A Edit

Dress Require: No

Restaurants NearbyAdd / Edit

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.

Others : N.A

Things to CarryEdit

N.A

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.

Gallery

View All Sight of Bijapur… Click Here

Bara Kaman

Details

Taj Bawdi

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Jod Gumbaz

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India /Karnataka /Bijapur /Bijapur

Gol Gumbaz, Jadar Galli, Bijapur. Edit

Detail InformationEdit

Gol Gumbaz or Gol Gumbad, in Bijapur is the second largest dome in the world. The Gol Gumbad is second in size only to St. Peter’s Basilica, Rome. The Gol Gumbad is 124 feet in diameter. The architecture of Gol Gumbad is unique in the sense that the four minarets themselves are the staircases, leading to the top dome. Gol Gumbad is truly an amazing architectural wonder as the dome stands unsupported by pillars. The most fascinating and remarkable feature of the Gol Gumbad is its acoustical system. Even the faintest whisper around the dome echoes several times. The gallery around the dome of the Gol Gumbad provides a wonderful view of the town.The most striking features of Gol Gumbad are the seven-storied octagonal spires at the four corners and the heavy bracketed cornice below the ramparts. The gigantic Gol Gumbad dominates the landscape of Bijapur for miles around. The Gol Gumbad or Gol Gumbaz has a floor area of 1700 sq., height of 51 m. and a diameter of 37 m. The walls of the mausoleum are 3 m. thick. The dome contains tombs of Muhammad Adil Shah, his two wives, his mistress, his daughter and grandson. The structure in front of the tomb has been converted in to a museum. Other prominent structures in the Gol Gumbad complex are a mosque, a Naqqar Khana, a gateway and a dharmashala.

Gol Gumbaz, Bijapur

HistoryEdit

Gol Gumbaz or Gol Gumbad, (from Persian Gol Gombadh meaning “round dome”) is the mausoleum of Mohammed Adil Shah, Sultan of Bijapur. The tomb, located in Bijapur, Karnataka in India, was completed in 1656 by the architect Yaqut of Dabul. The Gol Gumbad was built by Muhammad Adil Shah in the year 1656. Constructed at his orders before his death. Although “impressively simple in design”, it is the “structural triumph of Deccan architecture”.

Must SeeEdit

Popular

Visiting TimeEdit

N.A

Closed OnEdit

N.A

Best Season to VisitEdit

October-February (During Winters)

Best Time To VisitEdit

Morning, Afternoon, Evening.

Time Required for SightseeingEdit

1 hours.

Ticket Required : No Edit

Individual National Adult Rs. : N.A

Kids Rs. : N.A

Individual Foreigner Adult Rs. : N.A

Kids Rs. : N.A

Still Photo Camera Rs. : N.A

Video Camera Rs. : N.A

Guide Required : No Edit

Approximate cost: N.A

Dress Code (If Any) : N.A Edit

Dress Require: No

Restaurants NearbyAdd / Edit

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.

Others : N.A

Things to CarryEdit

N.A

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.

Gallery

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Jama Masjid, J M Rd, Jala Nagar, Bijapur. Edit

Detail InformationEdit

Jama Masjid, Bijapur, also known as both Jamiya Masjid and Jumma Masjid, has been counted as one of the first mosques in India and holds a copy of the Quran written in gold. Moreover, this is the largest masjid in the region and dates back to the period of Adil Shah. The onion shaped dome of the masjid rests on the beams of a hall, which are divided into 45 compartments. There is a fountain at the centre, many arches and rooms, a hall and a dome with another 33 domes surrounding it. The masjid also has 12 arches built with 12 interleaving arches and a gateway designed by Aurangzeb. The twin minarets of Jumma Masjid are decorated with numerous pigeon-holes, and terminate in bulbous domes above the balconies. Moreover, prayers are still offered, both at the mosque and at the mausoleum. Jama Masjid holds a copy of Koran, written in gold.

Jami Masjid in Bijapur

HistoryEdit

Jama Masjid of Bijapur also known as both Jamiya Masjid and Jumma Masjid, is a mosque in the Indian state of Karnatak. It was built by Ali Adil Shah I (1558-1580) in the year 1578 after the victory over Vijaya Nagara at the Battle of Rakkasagi – Tangadagi in Talikoti in 1565. The mosque is one of the largest mosques in South India. It is spread over an area of about 10,810 sq m and has beautiful arches, a fine dome and a large inner courtyard. Apart from this, around 2,250 black squares have been erected on the polished floor, for the worshippers. Set in a perfect square of 1,16,300 sq. ft. 2250 to 2500 persons can offer prayers at a stretch. The Central Mihrab on the western wall is inscribed with lines from the Holy Koran. This inscription was completed in 1676 by Malik Yakut, under the orders from Sultan Muhammad Adil Shah. Bijapur has many domed monuments Jamiya Masjid’s dome is one of the finest dome among all.

Must SeeEdit

Popular

Visiting TimeEdit

N.A

Closed OnEdit

N.A

Best Season to VisitEdit

October-February (During Winters)

Best Time To VisitEdit

Morning, Afternoon, Evening.

Time Required for SightseeingEdit

1 hours.

Ticket Required : No Edit

Individual National Adult Rs. : N.A

Kids Rs. : N.A

Individual Foreigner Adult Rs. : N.A

Kids Rs. : N.A

Still Photo Camera Rs. : N.A

Video Camera Rs. : N.A

Guide Required : No Edit

Approximate cost: N.A

Dress Code (If Any) : N.A Edit

Dress Require: No

Restaurants NearbyAdd / Edit

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.

Others : N.A

Things to CarryEdit

N.A

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.

Gallery

View All Sight of Bijapur… Click Here

Bara Kaman

Details

Taj Bawdi

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Jod Gumbaz

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India /Karnataka /Bijapur /Bijapur

Anand Mahal,Bijapur. Edit

Detail InformationEdit

Anand Mahal was built by Adil Shah II in 1589 and is counted among the most beautiful buildings in Bijapur. This place has ornate rooms, many halls and beautifully decorated walls, which are surrounded by gardens and fountains.

Anand Mahall in Bijapur

HistoryEdit

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Must SeeEdit

Attraction

Visiting TimeEdit

N.A

Closed OnEdit

N.AAnand Mahall, BijapurAnand Mahall, Bijapur

Best Season to VisitEdit

October-February (During Winters)

Best Time To VisitEdit

Morning, Afternoon, Evening.

Time Required for SightseeingEdit

1 hours.

Ticket Required : No Edit

Individual National Adult Rs. : N.A

Kids Rs. : N.A

Individual Foreigner Adult Rs. : N.A

Kids Rs. : N.A

Still Photo Camera Rs. : N.A

Video Camera Rs. : N.A

Guide Required : No Edit

Approximate cost: N.A

Dress Code (If Any) : N.A Edit

Dress Require: No

Restaurants NearbyAdd / Edit

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.

Others : N.A

Things to CarryEdit

N.A

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.

Gallery

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Bara Kaman

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Taj Bawdi

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Jod Gumbaz

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The Citadel Near Gagan Mahal, Bijapur. Edit

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The Citadel in Bijapur is surrounded by a wall. The Citadel in Bijapur in Karnataka encompasses many palaces, halls and gardens which belonged to the Adil Shahi rulers. The Citadel, Bijapur is in a state of ruin but still holds the magnificence with a strong appeal. The remains of Hindu temples in the Citadel in Bijapur prove the fact that the city bore a great importance during the pre-Islam times. The remains of the Gagan Mahal, which was built in 1561, in the Citadel is worth seeing. Gagan Mahal was the royal palace. The Sat Manzil is the ruins of the seven stories palace of Mohammed Adil Shah. The Jala Manzil famous as the Water Pavilion and the Bara Kaman, which is the Twelve Arches, are among the important spots The fort in Bijapur was constructed in 1565, on the site of an earlier citadel called the Ark Killa. Up a small flight of steep steps is the famous Malik-i- Maidan (Monarch of the Plain), the most famous gun hereabouts. The gun stands on a low platform, ringed by iron hoops, atop the Sherj Burj or Lion Bastion, so called because of the lions carved on its entrance. Nearby is the Upari Burj (or Haider Burj) built in 1583. One can view the entire citadel from this tower. Once a Hall of Justice in the 17th century, the Adalat Mahal is situated on the outer edge of the citadel. Behind the Adalat Mahal is a magnificent arch, the Pasari Kaman that connects with the citadel. Built by Ibrahim II in 1589, Anand Mahal was meant to be a pleasure palace. Ferishta, the historian who made Bijapur his home in the 16th century, describes the grandeur of Ibrahim’s arrival in the newly constructed palace. Across the street lies the Gagan Mahal, the Durbar Hall built by Ali Adil Shah I in 1561. Within the citadel is the Saat Manzil, at the corner of a quadrangle called the Granary. In front of the Saat Manzil is an exquisite structure, the Jal Mandir, rising like a lotus from a stagnant pond.

Citadel In Bijapur

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Citadel Bijapur is a wonderful and historical place constructed over the ruins of the Ark Killa in 1565. The number of buildings and armaments in this fort are worth seeing. The famous Monarch of the Plains or the Malik-i-Maidan is the cannon that can be seen after a climb up a flight of very steep steps. Resting on a platform below which is the Sher Burj or Lion Bastion as it is called because of the lions carved on the entrance. Close to the Sher Burj is the 1583 constructed Haider Burj or Upari Burj from which the entire citadel can be seen. The Adalat Mahal (Hall of Justice) constructed in the 17th century lies towards the outer edge of the fort. Located behind the Adalat Mahal is the Pasari Kaman, a magnificent arch that connects the citadel with the Adalat Mahal. According to the historian Ferishta, who lived here in the 16th century, the grandeur of Ibrahim II’s arrival at the Anand Mahal was something to be seen. Built in 1589, the Anand Mahal was the pleasure palace of Ibrahim II. The Gagan Mahal (Durbar hall) built under the aegis of Ali Adil Shah I in 1561 is just across the street from Anand Mahal. The Granary, Saat Manzil and the beautiful Jal Mandir, a structure that is built in the middle of a pond are the other noteworthy buildings in the Bijapur Citadel.

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Best Season to VisitEdit

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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Things to CarryEdit

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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.

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Bara Kaman

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Taj Bawdi

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Jod Gumbaz

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HistoryEdit

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Must SeeEdit

Attraction

Visiting TimeEdit

N.A

Closed OnEdit

N.A

Best Season to VisitEdit

October-February (During Winters)

Best Time To VisitEdit

Morning, Afternoon, Evening.

Time Required for SightseeingEdit

1 hours.

Ticket Required : No Edit

Individual National Adult Rs. : N.A

Kids Rs. : N.A

Individual Foreigner Adult Rs. : N.A

Kids Rs. : N.A

Still Photo Camera Rs. : N.A

Video Camera Rs. : N.A

Guide Required : No Edit

Approximate cost: N.A

Dress Code (If Any) : N.A Edit

Dress Require: No

Restaurants NearbyAdd / Edit

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.

Others : N.A

Things to CarryEdit

N.A

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.

Gallery

View All Sight of Bijapur… Click Here

Bara Kaman

Details

Taj Bawdi

Details

Jod Gumbaz

Details