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Bijapur Destination Guide

Discover Bijapur in India

Bijapur in the region of Karnātaka with its 271,064 habitants is a town located in India - some 822 mi or ( 1322 km ) South of New Delhi , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Bijapur

Local time in Bijapur is now 09:20 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Kolkata " with a UTC offset of 5.5 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Panjim, Nagathan, Hyderabad, Honutgi, and Daman. When in this area, you might want to check out Panjim . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Bijapur ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Gol Gumbaz - Bijapur, Karnataka

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Whispering gallery at the Gol Gumbaz, Bijapur ..

Gol gumbaz

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magnificient building.. biggest dime without much supports.. must visit place... check out.. ..


criss angel drawing

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my criss angel drawing... loved the song? download it here.. www2.mp3raid.com ..

Bijapur, India

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Paul & Lalita Naylor visit Bijapur, India. 12 hour bus ride from Goa, we stay in a rough hotel. Visit many beautiful places including a very big statue of Lord Shiva and ride a Camel. ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Bara Kaman

Bara Kaman is the unfinished mausoleum of Ali Adil Shah II in Bijapur, Karnataka in India. Ali Adil Shah of the Adil Shahi dynasty wanted to build a mausoleum of unmatched architectural quality. It was planned that twelve arches would be placed vertically as well as horizontally surrounding the tomb of Ali Adil Shah. However for unknown reasons the work on the structure was left incomplete: only two arches were raised vertically.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 16.83 75.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: History of Karnataka

Bijapur, Karnataka

Bijapur city is the district headquarters of Bijapur District of Karnataka state. Bijapur city is well known for its historical monuments of architectural importance built during the rule of Adil Shahi dynasty. Bijapur is located 530 km northwest of Bangalore and about 550 km from Mumbai. and 384 km from Hyderabad. Bijapur's urban population as per 2011 census is 3.26 lakhs, perhaps the 9th biggest city in Karnataka.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 16.83 75.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Tags: Adil Shahi dynasty, Bijapur, Karnataka, Cities and towns in Bijapur district, Karnataka, Former Indian capital cities, Forts in Karnataka, History of Karnataka, Railway stations in Karnataka

Gol Gumbaz

Gol Gumbaz or Gol Gumbadh, Kannada: ಗೋಲ ಗುಮ್ಮಟ, Urdu: گول گمبد‎, from Persian گل گنبذ Gol Gombadh meaning "rose dome", (a reference to the flower/rose/lotus petals that surround the dome at its base, making it appear as a budding rose)-- is the mausoleum of Mohammed Adil Shah, Sultan of Bijapur. The tomb, located in Bijapur, Karnataka in India, was completed in 1656 by the architect Yaqut of Dabul. Although "impressively simple in design", it is the "structural triumph of Deccan architecture".

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 16.83 75.74 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Tags: Adil Shahi dynasty, Buildings and structures completed in 1659, Buildings and structures in Karnataka, Domes, Mausoleums in India, Visitor attractions in Karnataka

Sainik School, Bijapur

Sainik School Bijapur is one of the 25 Sainik Schools of India. The Bijapur Sainik School was established by the government of India in 1963. The school prepares boys to join the armed forces. The school has contributed about 500 officers. Sainik School Bijapur is located in the district Bijapur, Karnataka, India. The campus spreads across 400 acres of land.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 16.83 75.69 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Tags: Boys' schools in India, Sainik schools, Schools in Karnataka

Historical Weather

temperature and rainfall during the year in Bijapur