Vijayapura
Bijapur (officially Vijayapura) is the district headquarters of the Bijapur district of the Karnataka state of India. It is also the headquarters for Bijapur Taluk. Bijapur city is well known for its historical monuments of architectural importance built during the rule of the Adil Shahi dynasty. It is also well known for the popular Karnataka premier league team, the Bijapur Bulls. Bijapur is located northwest of the state capital Bengaluru and about from Mumbai and north east of the city of Belgaum.
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Vijayapura (officially known as Bijapur) is a city in Karnataka, India, that serves as the administrative headquarters for Bijapur district and is known for its historical monuments built during the Adil Shahi dynasty. The city is also home to the Bijapur Bulls, a popular team in the Karnataka Premier League.
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Place details
- Locality
- Vijayapura
- Region
- Karnataka
- Country
- India
- Population
- 327,427
- Timezone
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24 sectionsContents
- History
- Early history
- Bahmani and Bijapur Sultanates
- British Colonial period
- Post-Independence
- Geography
- Climate and temperature
- Description
- Sufis of Bijapur
- Demographics
- Transport
- Road
- Railways
- Air transport
- Education
- Karnataka State Women's University
- IGNOU Bijapur Regional Center
- Sports
- Cricket
- Cycling
- See also
- References
- Sources
- External links
Bijapur (officially Vijayapura) is the district headquarters of the Bijapur district of the Karnataka state of India. It is also the headquarters for Bijapur Taluk. Bijapur city is well known for its historical monuments of architectural importance built during the rule of the Adil Shahi dynasty. It is also well known for the popular Karnataka premier league team, the Bijapur Bulls. Bijapur is located northwest of the state capital Bengaluru and about from Mumbai and north east of the city of Belgaum.
The city was established in the 10th–11th centuries during the time of Kalyani Chalukyas and was known as Vijayapura (city of victory). The city was passed to Yadavas after Chalukya's demise. In 1347, the area was conquered by the Bahmani Sultanate. After the split of the Bahmani Sultanate, the Bijapur Sultanate ruled from the city. Relics of the Sultanates' rule can be found in the city, including the Bijapur Fort, Bara Kaman, Jama Masjid, and Gol Gumbaz.