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Malik-Maidan, Bijapur. Edit
Detail InformationEdit
The Malik e Maidan also known as the Burj-E-Sherz is said to be the largest weapon ever built in medieval times. The muzzle of the cannon has been fashioned into the shape of a lion head with open jaws, and between the jaws are inscribed elephants to make it look like the lion is devouring the elephant. It is made of a cast of alloy of copper, iron and tin. The interesting thing about the cannon is that its surface does not get hot even under the blazing sun and when struck sounds like a bell. The outside surface of the cannon is dark green and polished like glass with numerous inscriptions in Arabic and Persian. An inscription on the cannon about its creation states that it was built by Muhammad-bin-Hasan Rumi, a Turkish officer in the service of the king of Ahmednagar in the year 1549. Another inscprition inscribed on King Auranzeb’s command says that the Bijapur had been taken and the gun subdued by the emperor in 1686. When the fort of Parnadah where this gun was installed, fell into hands of Bijapur, General Murari Pandit brought the gun to Bijapur as a trophy of war and set it up on the present bastion. It is believed that the legendary cannon always remains cool and tinkles like a bell on tapping. The nozzle of the gun is shaped like the head of a lion with open jaws. Between the carved fangs of the lion is depicted an elephant being crushed to death. On top of the cannon is present an inscription commissioned by Aurangzeb.
HistoryEdit
Malik-e-Maidan, considered as one of the largest bell metal guns in the world. Meaning of the word ‘Malik-e-Maidan’ is ‘The Monarch of the Plains’. It was built in 1549 by Ali Adil Shah I and was considered as a war trophy. It is 4.45 metres long, has a diameter of 1.5 metres and weighs 55 tons. The cannon is sitting on top of the Sherzah Burj facing west towards the plains outside the city. This cannon was surrounded by a darbar hall and many royal residences of the Adil kings.
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October-February (During Winters)
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Morning, Afternoon, Evening.
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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.