Bijapur
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
Travel guide
Understand
thumb|300px|Gol Gumbaz thumb|Ibrahim Rouza thumb|Bara Kaman After the fall of the Bahamni Sultanate in 1490, Bujapur came under the control of Adil Shahi dynasty. From 1490 to 1686 Bijapur served as their capital. For almost two centuries, Bijapur was converted into a fortified citadel surrounded with towering walls complete with massive bastions and gateways. The Adil Shahi sultans came up with magnificent palaces, tombs and mosques, turning the city into a medieval wonder. The Gol Gambuz is the most well-known monument of Bijapur and houses the second-largest dome in the world. Bijapur has a share of medieval heritage and attracts heritage and history lovers. Sadly, the town lacks proper tourist infrastructure.
Get in
Bijapur is well connected to the rest of the country by rail and road. The airport is yet to start operations.
Get around
Bijapur is a small town and most of the tourist spots are located close by. Most of them can be covered on a combination of foot and auto rickshaw. Mahatma Gandhi Square (chowk) is the main place and it is situated in the heart of the city. It is the main market place for the locals and also for the people from towns nearby.
See
thumb|200px|Masjid at Gol Gumbaz complex thumb|200px|Jumma Masjid thumb|200px|Taj Bawdi thumb|200px|Jod Gumbaz thumb|200px|Upali Bruz thumb|200px|Malik e Maidan Cannon thumb|200px|Asar Mahal thumb|200px|Gagan Mahal thumb|200px|Andu Masjid thumb|200px|Fateh Darwaza thumb|200px|Jahan Begum Tomb thumb|200px|Chota Gol Gumbaz thumb|200px|Lord Shiva Monument thumb|200px|Sangeeth and Nari Mahal thumb|200px|Saath Kabar A standard tour of Bijapur consists of visiting the 8 popular places. They include Gol Gumbaz, Jami Masjid, Taj Bawdi, Jod Gumbaz, Bara Kaman, Upali Bruz, Malik e Madan and Ibrahim Roza. Autos and Tongas offer this package tour. Both auto and tonga drivers carry a folded leaflet describing the 8 major sites of Bijapur. These leaflet can also be purchased for ₹10 at most of the sites.
Drink
The drinking places of Bijapur are a little squalid. If you would like to have a drink it is more pleasant to do that during day time. The local bars are patronised by the rural population who like to gulp the entire contents of their quarter sized whisky bottle in go. It is an experience for those who like to observe local customs.
Most of the decent hotels on Station Road have a more 'civilised' bar with air conditioning. The range of alcohol choices may be limited i.e. mostly Indian made brands.
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