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Mehtar Mahal, Bijapur Edit
Detail InformationEdit
Mehtar Mahal is the ornamental gateway located in Bijapur which leads to an exquisitely crafted mosque and a beautiful garden. Mehtar Mahal is also known as the ‘Sweeper’s Palace’ and is believed to be dating back to 1620 AD. The entry gate of Mehtar Mahal is built in Indo-Saracenic style. The place is three-storied and has beautifully carved arches. The grand minarets of the Mahal are finely designed with pictures of birds and rows of swans that would make it a picture perfect shot for a photographer. The carvings are crafted in Hindu architectural style with brackets that support balconies and stone trellis work. Mehtar Mahal has a mosque which is believed to be built by the sweeper of the palace by collecting gold coins that were showered upon him by the King. The ground floor of the mosque has a staircase that leads to a room above. The most stunning among all the carvings is the motif of lion and elephant. It is a perfect blend of perfection and art that takes you back to the time when artists came from across the world to create such masterpieces with their handiwork. Mehtar Mahal takes pride in being, one of the finest architectural monument of India.So set on a journey to Bijapur and walk past the architecture that reflects grandeur and exquisiteness of Indian culture and heritage.
Mehtar Mahal, Bijapur
HistoryEdit
Mehtar Mahal, meaning a ‘Sweeper’s Palace’, is believed to be dating from about 1620 AD, the palace was built by a sweeper with the handsome gift he received from the Ibrahim Adil Shah I. Entrance to this ornamental gateway leads to a mosque, and to the garden outside, which displays Indo-Saracenic architecture. It was decorated with stone bracket carvings, to support the balconies, and Hindu style stone trellis. Carved birds and rows of swans adorn the stone brackets. Highlight of the mahal is the stone elephant and lion motif.
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Best Season to VisitEdit
October-February (During Winters)
Best Time To VisitEdit
morning to 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.
