Four
Major Attractions of Bijapur Architecural Marvals
Bijapur
is a town blessed by scattered ruins and still
intact gems of the 15th to 17th century Muslim
architecture. It was the capital of the Adil
Shahi dynasty (1489-1686), one of the splinter
states formed when the Bahamani Muslim kingdom
broke up in 1482. Bijapur is strongly Muslim
in character. The town is dotted with mosques,
mausoleums, palaces and fortifications. A formidable
fort surrounds the town, which has some of the
finest mosques in the Deccan and retains a pleasant
atmosphere.
Bijapur is one of the Places to not
to miss to See in your travel journey in India
Gol Gumbaz
built in 1659, is the mausoleum of Mohammed
Adil Shah and some members of his family. Its
vast dome is said to be the second largest dome,
unsupported by pillars, in the world, after
St. Peter's in the Vatican City of Rome. It
is constructed in such a way that even a pin
drop can be heard distinctly from across a space
of 38 m, in the Whispering Gallery. The acoustics
here are such that any sound made is said to
be repeated 10 times over. In the surrounding
ornamental gardens is an archeological museum.
Ibrahim Roza -This mosoleum was erected by Ibrahim
Adil Shah II (1580-1626) for his queen Taj Sultana,
at the height of Bijapur's prosperity. The emphasis
here is on elegance and delicacy, unlike the
immensity of the Gol Gumbaz. Its 24m high minarets
are said to have inspired those of the Taj Mahal.
Its one of the few monuments with substantial
stone filigree and other decorative sculptural
work. Interred here are Ibrahim Adil Shah, his
queen and some other family members. The moument
is one of the most known heritage site in India.
This website is named after this Indo
Islamic marvelous example of Architecture.
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Ibrahim Rouza
If the Golgumbaz is Bijapur’s answer to
the Taj Mahal, the city’s finely-sculpted
Ibrahim Rouza is what the exquisite Itimad-ud-Daulah
is to Agra. Many Architects are of the openion
that the minarets of the Ibrahim Rouza are more
beautiful than the Taj Mahal’s?"
The Ibrahim Rouza’s slender minarets actually
inspired those of the Taj Mahal. Two delicately
carved structures with cupolas and a profusion
of minarets, one a mausoleum the other a mosque,
the Ibrahim Rouza’s sheer beauty leaves
you simply awestruck.
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Gagan
Mahal
Gagan Mahal is among a complex of other royal
buildings, including the ruined Sat Mahal (seven-storeyed
palace), that were housed in the citadel, a
walled enclosure surrounded by a moat. The architecture
of all these structures is characterised by
a marked simplicity, indeed a certain austerity.
Most monuments of Bijapur and that includes
the immense Golgumbaz, eschew excessive ornamentation,
the only exception being of course the Ibrahim
Rouza of Ibrahim Adil Shah II.
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Jama Masjid
considered one of the finest mosque in India,
is a finely proportioned mosque that was constructed
by Ali Adil Shah I (1557-80). It sprawls over
an area of about 1,16,300sq.m and has graceful
arches, a fine dome and a large inner courtyard
with room for 2250 worshippers, spaces for them
marked out in black squares on the polished
floor. The Mosque's sacred alcove has the Koran
intricately painted on it with letters of gold.
This is one of the biggest mosque standing tall
since 450 years.
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Asar
Mahal
include the Asar Mahal, located near the citadel,
served as a Hall of Justice. Ibrahim Adil Shah
I constructed this Mahal as to used as Darbar
Khas. But ShahJahan objected this to it.Later
the hall was converted as a world famous Library.
There were thousands of books gathered in this
library from around the world of diversifed
topics. Later these books carried away by Mugal
Empror Auragzeb after he took over Bijapur from
Sikander Adl Shah.
The
muwe-mubark and other thubrukath were kept in
the upper floor of this hall. To know more these
muwe-mubark and other thubrukath reached to
Bijapur during Adil Shahi period
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Mathar Mahal -
The ultimate carving in black stone
The Mihtar Mahal, is a stained but richly decorated
building that serves as an ornamental gateway
to a small mosque. It is said that it was built
for the sweepers of the royal house! Upli Buruj
- is a 16th century 24m high watchtower built
near the western walls of the city. It has a
couple of hefty canons on the top and offers
good views of the city and the plains
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Bara Kaman - Incomplete
Monumnet tomb of Ali Adil Shah II
Jal
Mahal / Thabut Khana
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Malik-e-Maidan
(King of the Plains)
Its is a huge cannon, believed to be one of
the largest mediaeval guns in the wrold. It
is 4m long, almost 1 ½ m in diameter
and estimated to weigh 55 tonnes. It was cast
in 1549 and was brought to Bijapur as a war
trophy. Perched atop a fort wall, the cannon
was hauled from war-ravaged Purandar in Maharashtra
with the help of 400 bullocks, 10 elephants
and hundreds of men. A unique feature of this
gun is that it is always cool even under the
blazing sun. When tapped gently, it tinkles
softly like a bell.
Auragzeb Mughal King tried to carry
this gun to Aurangadab but failed. During British
Era they tried to auction this gun in just Rs.150.
But the gun is still intact on Malik maidan
fort.
Taj
Bauli / Well
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details about this historic well and other well
of Bijapur and water system during Adil Shah's
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Forts Of Bijapur
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of Bijapur during Adil Shahs
Passari Kaman
Uppari Burj - A Watch Tower
Dakhani Shahi Eid Gaha
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List and catogries of
Monuments of Bijapur
I. The Citadel
Area:
The Anand Mahal
The Gagan Mahal
Adalat Mahal
Sona, Suraj Dhobi
Sejadah or Sat Khandi
Sikka Pani
'Arsh Sat Manzil
Chini Mahal and Dad Mahalls
The Citadel walls and inscriptions
The inner city walls - Arckilla
II. The Guns on City Walls:
The Malik-i-Maidan
The Landa Qassab
The Nimat Burj
The Faringi Burji
The Mustafabad Gun
The Ali Sunda
Upri Burjs
III. The City
Gates:
The Makkah Gate
Malik Sandal Gate
The Fath Gate Mangoli Gate
Allahpur Gate
Shahpur Gate
IV. Bijapur Architecture:
1. Bahmani monuments
2. Hindu influence.
3. The real building period of Bijapur
4. Bijapur styles
5. Limited material
6.
Domes
7. Pendentives
V. The Monuments
of Bijapur Early Remains:
1. Early Buildings
2. Old Minars
3. Hindu Columns
4. Chalukyan Inscriptions
5. Karim-ud-din's Mosque
6. Khwajah Jahan's Mosque
VI.The Monuments
of Bijapur (Adil-Shahi):
1. Asen Beg's mosque
2. The Dakhani Idgah
3. Ibrahim's old Jami Masjid and Ikhlas Khan's
mosque.
4. Rangin Masjid
5. Old Jamia Mosque
6. Chota Aasr Mosque
7. 'Ain-ul-Mulk's Mosque and Tomb.
8. Tomb of 'Ali Adil Shah I. 9. Ibrahimpur mosque.
10. The Gagan Mahall
11. The Jami Masjid
12. Kishwar Khan's Tomb
13. Mosque and tomb of Hazart Sayyid 'Ali Shahid
Pir
14. The Sat Manzil
15. The Jalamandiahal
16. The "Mint".
17. Bijapur China.
18. The Chhota Athar.
19. The Haidariyyah Masjid.
20. Malikah Jahan Begam's mosque
21. The Kali Masjid at Lakshmeswar
22. The Bukhari Masjid
23. The Ibrahim Rauza
24. Malik Sandal
25. Malik Sandal's mosque
26. The Anand Mahal
27. The Anda Masjid
28. The Mausoleum of Shaikh Hamid Qadiri and
Latifullah Qadiri
29. Batula Khan's mosque
30. Par Khan's mosque
31. Haji Hasan's tomb
33. Nauraspur.
34. The Mihtar Mahal
35. The Shahpur mosques
36. The Zumurrud Masjid
37. The Kamraki Gumbaz, The Nau Gumbaz
38. The Athar Mahal
39. The Jahaz Mahal
40. Mustafa Khan's mosque and palace
41. Sarai Jail Khana
42. Afzal Khan's cenotaph
43. Afzal Khan's wives' tombs
44. The Gol Gumbaz
45. Jahan Begam's tomb at 'Ainapur
46. Mobarak
47. Khan's Mahal
48. Green-stone sarcophagus
49. Tomb of 'Ali 'Adil Shah II
50. The 'Arsh and Pani Mahals
51. The Makka Masjid
52. Tomb of Shah Nawaz Khan
53. Yaqut Dabuli's mosque and tomb
54. The tombs of Khan Muhammad and Abdul Razzaq
Qadiri (The Jod Gumbaz)
55. The Gorak imlis or execution trees
56. The tombs of Hazrat Sayyid Karim Muhammad
Sahib and Hazart Sayyid 'Abdul Rahman. 57. Allah
Babu's mosque and tomb
58. The Chinch Diddi Masjid
59. The Mulla Masjid
60. The Dhalwadi Masjid
61. The Khawaja Ameen Dargah
62. Hashim Pir's tomb
63. The Daulat Kothi
63. The 'Ainapur Mahal
64. Ambar Khans
65. Grave of Sikandar 'Adil Shah
VII.The Water-works of
the City:
1. The General distribution, water towers, pipes,
etc.
2. The Taj Bauri
3. The Chand Bauri
VIII. The Pavilions
at Kumatgi:
1. Wall paintings
2. Ruins of a Bazar
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Notes Sources:
Bijapur and Its
Architectural Remains : With an Historical
Outline of the Adil Shahi
Dynasty/Henry Cousens. Reprint. 1996, 132 p.,
plates, plans.
Archeological Survey of India,
Vol. XXXVIII, Imperial Series.
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Famous Adil Shahi Monuments of Bijapur