Travel Like Any Thing: Vijayapura (Bijapur)

A historic city epitomizing the Deccan's Islamic era, Vijapura (renamed in 2014 but still widely called Bijapur) tells a glorious tale dating back some 600 years. Blessed with a heap of mosques, mausoleums, palaces and fortifications, it was the capital of the Adil Shahi kings from 1489 to 1686, and one of the five splinter states formed after the Islamic Bahmani kingdom broke up in 1482. Despite its strong Islamic character, Vijapura is also a center for the Lingayat brand of Shaivism, which emphasizes a single personalized god. The Lingayat Siddeshwara Festival runs for eight days.

Places to See in Bijapur

1) Golgumz

2)Ibrahim Roza

3)Barakaman

4)Upli burz

5)Torvi laxminarasimha swamy temple

6)Jod Gumz

7)Sangeet nari mahal

8)Shivgiri

9) Juma Masjid

10)Malik-E-Maidan Canon

11)Afzal Khan's 63 Wives Graveyard

Gol Gumz

Gol Gumz is the mausoleum of Muhammad Adil Shah, the seventh ruler of the Adil Shahi dynasty. The chief attraction of the mausoleum is its central dome. It is second largest dome in the world. It has a diameter of 40 meter and huge halls. One of the characteristic features of the tomb is that its dome stands without any support from a pillar. Another attraction of the monument is the "Whispering Gallery", where even a single whisper is increased 10 times and is echoed innumerable times.

Ibrahim Roza

Bara Kaman

Malik-E-Maidan Canon

Malik-E-Maidan Canon is stated to be largest piece of cast bronze ordnance in the world, was utilized by the Deccan sultanates during the battle of Talikota.