Gol Gumbaz
Academic relevance, "round", is the tomb of Mohammed Adil Shah (1627 -56), the seventh ruler of the dynasty Adilshahi. Built under his empowerment foregoing his death, this expansive mausoleum took 20 years to complete, which dominates the landscape of Bijapur for miles around. It has an area of 1,700 square meters Height of 51 meters and a diameter of 37 m. The walls are 3 m thick. The central dome, the second in size only to the dome of St. Peter's Basilica in Rome, is standard by pillars. The ticking of a watch or the rustle of paper can be heard over a disaffect of 37 m in the mumbling gallery. The acoustic wizard this dome is such that the sound is repeated eleven times. Under the dome are the tombs of the Sultan, his two wives, his mistress Ramba, his daughter and his little son. The octagonal turrets which project at an angle and the huge Cornic hooks below the parapet are important features of this testimonial. From the gallery around the dome, which can be reached by elevating the turret channels, one can have a breathtaking view of the city. The building complex compiles a mosque, a Naqqar Khana, a gateway and Dharmashala. The building in front of the tomb is now a museum. Listen in silence, the true power of Gol Gumbaz is obvious.
Bijapur is between 6 and 7 hours drive from Pune. So we took the bus from the Swargate bus stop about 10 per million and after a sleepless night on bumpy roads, we arrived at the bus stop about 6 am. Vijapur M morning. After asking we got to know that there is a safe in the bus guy. It was very cheap and very well maintained, after the update we take a typical breakfast in southern India, and then began to walk towards our first destination Gol Gumbaz.
The strength and the interior of the citadel were built by Yusuf Adil Shah in 1565 on two concentric circles. The circumferential length of the outer wall of the fort, which surrounds the old city, measures10 km. It is highly enriched with ninety-six bastions. In addition, there are still ten defenses in the five main gates, which are arched and decorated. The fort is surrounded by a moat 50 meters wide and three meters deep. In the wall variable height and width is 25 meters. The days of the Bijapur Sultanate sent over the Deccan, the fort had more than 1,000 barrels of brass and iron. The inner palace was surrounded by two ditches.
Jumma Masjid is the largest mosque in Bijapur and was built in 1565. It has a prayer hall with fine aisles supported by massive pillars and has an impressive dome. The large patio also has a water tank. Also called Jami Masjid. The mosque covers an area of over 10,000 square meters!. The construction of the mosque is rectangular in shape. The facade is composed of nine large arches with five interior arches. The building is incomplete as two minarets do not exist or have been built. The dome is semi-circular. In 1636, the vaulted mehrab the mosque was gold and inscribed with Persian verses in the example of Muhammad Adil Shah. Another interesting feature is the 2250 rectangular tiles inlaid prayer mat replacement installed by Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb.