Gol Gumbaz - A Mausoleum of Mohammed Adil Shah, Sultan of Bijapur
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Gol Gumbaz is a fine piece of Islamic architectural style and one of the must visit places in Bijapur. First of all it will impress you with its size, it is really so big! Its circular dome is said to be the second largest in the world after St.Peter'S Basilica in Rome. The most peculiar thing is that the central dome stands without any pillar support. The tomb has 4 minars, each has 7 floors with staircases. One can see an overall view of Bijapur from these minars.
Gol Gumbaz is a tomb of Adil Shah in Bijapur, Karnataka. Mohammed Adil Shah, the 7th ruler of Adil Shahi Dynasty ordered to build this tomb before his death. The simple yet charming design of Gol Gumbaz is an example of architectural excellence of Bijapur. Built in the 16th century, it almost took 20 years to complete the construction of Gol Gumbaz. It is a tomb of Adil Shah who started the construction right after he ascended the throne of Bijapur Sultanate.
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| Gol Gumbaz - A Mausoleum of Mohammed Adil Shah, Sultan of Bijapur |
We visited this place on our road trip to Bijapur from Gulbarga which consist of must visit places in Bijapur like Gol Gumbaz, Ibrahim Roza, Bara Kaman, Malik-E-Maidan, Gagan Mahal and Jamia Masjid.
Once you ascend to the very top by staircases in one of the tower, you will find yourself near the dome. There are several entrances that lead inside. Gol Gumbaz has another amazing feature. Any sound at this place echoes for over eleven times. Moreover you can even hear the tick of a watch across a distance of 37 meter in the vast dome.
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| Front view of Gol Gumbaz |
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| Gol Gumbaz |
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| Myself at Gol Gumbaz |
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| We at Gol Gumbaz |
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| Inside view of Gol Gumbaz |
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| Gol Gumbaz |
Even a slight whisper by someone standing in this gallery can be heard everywhere in the gallery, and if somebody claps, the echo can be heard several times.
Travel Guide
The building in front of the Gol Gumbaz has been turned into a museum that contains all the history about the royal past related to the Adil Shah dynasty who constructed Gol Gumbaz.
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| Myself at Gol Gumbaz |
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| Mustafa |
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| Ismail |
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| Gol Gumbaz |
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| Myself at Gol Gumbaz |
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| Maqdum |
- Visiting hour of Gol Gumbaz :10.00 AM to 5.00 PM
- Entry fee are : Indian Nationals – Rs.15/-, Others – Rs.200/-, children up to 15 years of age – no fees
- Normal it take around 1 or 2 hours to visit this place.
- It is famous for Mausoleum, Tomb, Mosque and Museum.
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| Museum at Gol Gumbaz |
Other places to visit in Bijapur (Vijayapura):
- Gol Gumbaz
- Bara Kaman
- Ibrahim Roza
- Malik-E-Maidan
- Gagan Mahal
- Jamia Masjid, Bijapur Fort
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