Gol Gumbaz is an imposing mausoleum that displays the architectural brilliance of the bygone eras. Located in Bijapur aka Vijayapura, a small town in Northern Karnataka, this splendid structure has one of the biggest domes in the world. With a history of more than 350 years, it stands as one

On the western outskirts of the city, lies this exquisite group of buildings containing the twin edifices of the sepulcher of Ibrahim Adil Shah and a mosque. Adorned by slender minarets at each corner, of the utmost elegance and delicacy, fine stone filigree and decorative work. The Ibrahim Rouza is

The cannon was cast in 1549 by the Persian engineer Muhammad Bin Husain Rumi, then serving Sultan Burhan Nizam Shah I of Ahmednagar. The Sultan presented the cannon to his son-in-law, Sultan Ali Adil Shah I of Bijapur. In 1565, the cannon was used in the Battle of Talikota by the Bijapur Sultan Ali Adil Shah I,

Bijapur or Vijayapura is a beautiful city in Karnataka noted for its historical monuments and five rivers. One of the ancient cities of Bijapur was once ruled by the kings of the Adil Shahi who ruled the region for nearly 200 years. Not many know that Bijapur was one of