Tuesday 8 April 2014

Bijapur tourism

Gol Gumbaz

This is the most famous monument in Bijapur. It is the tomb of Mohammed Adil Shah.
archaeological museum  


It has several curious objects like inscriptions, sculptures, paintings, manuscripts, and weapons etc., displayed. It is near Gol Gumbaz and is run by the Archaeological Survey.

Ibrahim Rauza


This is the tomb of Ibrahim Adil Shah II (ruled 1580-1627), the fifth king of the dynasty 

Malik-e-Maidan

The largest medieval cannon in the world.

Upli Buruj


Built around 1584 by Hyder Khan, is an 80 ft (24 m) high tower.

Gagan Mahal

Which means Sky Palace

Barakaman (Ali Roza-II)






A mausoleum of Ali Roza built in 1672. It was previously named as Ali Roza, but Shah Nawab Khan changed its name to Bara Kaman as this was the 12th monument during his reign.

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