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Tourist Places in Karnataka - Tours to Bijapur is an ancient town situated in the northwest of Bangalore.
Tours to Bijapur, the capital of the Adil Shahi dynasty is located at a distance of 613 kms from Bangalore City and about 486 kms from the city of Mumbai. What makes the city famous are its monuments that are excellent examples of South Indian style of architecture. Southindiatourtravel.com provides you with a comprehensive info on the tourist attractions in
Tours to Bijapur.
Gol Gumbaz – Bijapur Tours and the Gol Gumbaz has become almost synonymous. The Gol Gumbaz is the second largest dome in the world with a diameter of 44 meter. One striking feature of the dome is that it is not supported by a single pillar. This dome is a highly sensitive echo chamber. Even the smallest sound is reverberated to the other side of the Gombuz.
Jumma Masjid – Tours To South India
and the Bijapur Tours and this mosque dates back to the second half of the sixteenth and the first half of the seventeenth century. It has the distinction of being one of the first mosques in India. The mosque covers an area of 10,810 square meters and contains nine massive arches. The Jumma Masjid also houses a copy of the holy Quran, written in gold.
Afzal Khan's Cenotaph – Tours To
South India and there is an interesting legend associated with this cenotaph. It is believed that Afzal Khan ordered the construction of this tomb in his lifetime and had expressed the wish to be buried in this tomb. But after his death he could not be buried there.
The Ibrahim Rauza – Tour To Bijapur
Karnataka and this is an impressive tomb with carefully laid out corridors and exquisitely bedecked walls. The complex incorporates two buildings, the tombs of Ibrahim Adil Shah II and his family and a mosque. The gardens are beautifully maintained and the facades are superb instances of stonework.
How to reach Bijapur
By Air –Tour To Bijapur Karnataka
and the nearest airport to Bijapur
is in Belgaum.
By Rail – Bijapur is connected to
Bangalore, Mumbai, Hospet and Vasco da Gama by rail.
By Road – You can also travel to Bijapur
from Aihole, Badami, Pattadakal, Hampi, Belgaum, Bangalore
and Mumbai as these places are well connected by road.
Southindiatourtravel.com is an international travel site and a repository of useful information on Bijapur and to other exotic places in South India and around the globe.
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