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This
great tank was built to commemorate Ibrahim II 's first wife Taj
Sultana.Its
front is a majestic arch flanked by 2 octagonal towers, the
east & west
wings of the towers form spacious rest houses.
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KUDALA
SANGAMA most historic place since around 800 years. The famous
rivers Krishna and Ghataprabha
merge here
and flows towards Srisaila (another historic palce) of Andra Pradesh.
To improve this historic place, Government has established a Kudala
Sangama Development Board and provided nearly Rs. 45.00 Crores to
develop this places has one of the most sought piligrim centre.
Herewith we
are showing some of the photo’s which shows most recently takenup
works to improve the piligrim centre. Kudala Sangama is 15 Km’s
from Almatti (Dam Site ) and 45 Km’s from Bagalkot.
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Rauza
literally means a garden. the square enclosure consists of 2 buildings,
one housing the tombs
of Ibrahim
Adil Shah II & his family & the other a mosque.
The tomb, evidently
executed under the orders of Ibrahim Adil Shah (1580-1627) is noted
for its striking symmetry of proportion, exquisite
minarets cupolas, parapets & cornices & is supposed to have
been an inspiration for the Taj Mahal at Agra.
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This
monument shows the creativity of its Iranian born architect. Built
on a single slab of bed-rock, the architect has attained a perfect
balance on the site, with the mausoleum on the left and the prayer
hall to the right. This whole structure lies above a basement which
houses secret passages (used to store munitions and food) and also
holds living quarters for the cavalry, with stables opposite.
The gardens are beautifully sculpted and are enclosed within an imposing wall
and have some superb gateways. The architect's simple grave lies within the courtyard.
He was buried there at his request, to be close to the Sultan.
One cannot stop and marvel at the tremendous effort put in by the sculptors,
who carved every stone that makes up this beautiful complex.
Two stone chains (each carved from a single rock) hang from the sides of the
prayer hall. Each door (made in teak wood and re-enforced in metal) in this complex
is unique, with some excellent features. The door handles are iron and brass
and provide for some intricate patterns, which are largely intact.
The arches in the hallway surrounding the inner perimeter of the mausoleum are
superbly crafted. The facades of the building provide for some stunning art-work
in stone, including a map to the basement, which lies under the mausoleum.
An acoustic feature in this complex is worth mentioning. If you are standing
at the mausoleum by the grave side of the Sultan, you can distinctly hear the
prayers being said at the other end, in the prayer hall.
You could be of any religious faith to appreciate the acoustics and the tranquility
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This mansion was constructed by Ali Adil
Shah I in 1561. It served as a royal palace for some time.There are three magnificent arches, the central one being the widest.
The ground floor was the Durbar Hall and the first floor, now in
ruins, was the private residence of the Royal family.
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This
unfinished mausoleum of Ali Adil Shah, if completed, might have
surpassed all others of
its kind. Its 12 graceful
arches which give it the name Bara Kamaan, makes one feel the power
of time & death.
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One
of the largest bell metal guns in the world, it measures 4.45 m
in length, 1.5 m in diameter & weighs
55 tons. Placed
on the walls of the city, a unique feature of this legendary
cannon of the Adil Shahis is that it is always cool to touch even
under the blazing sun & when tapped gently it tinkles softly
like a bell. The
muzzle of the gun is shaped like the head of a lion with open jaws & between
the carved fangs is depicted an elephant being crushed to death. Legend has it that if you touch the gun and make a wish, it will
come true!
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Jumma
Masjid Called
Jumma Masjid because the Khutba is recited here on Jumma ie.
Friday, it is the largest & first
constructed mosque in Bijapur. It was built between 1557 -1686,
most of it during Ali Adil Shah reign, who acquired the land
after defeating the rich Ramaraja of
Vijayanagar. The
total area of the mosque is 10,810 sq m. The main part of
the mosque stands to the west & has nine huge arches on their facade
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The
majestic tomb rises above the roof in a semicircle resembling the
bud of a flower. This imposing mosque (the rectangle is 170m x
70 m) is incomplete, lacking in 2 minarets. Aurangzeb
extended the mosque in the east, the south & the north verandah & built
the eastern gate. The original gateway is on the northern side.
The interior of the mosque shows restraint, except for some decorative
motifs on the apexes of the arches. The heavy curtain hangs over
the "Mehrab", which has domes, minarets, niches with
books, flower vases & Persian writings inscribed on it
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Literary meaning, 'round', it is the tomb of Mohammed
Adil Shah (1627 -56) , the seventh ruler of Adilshahi dynasty. Built
at his orders before his death, this gigantic mausoleum took 20 years
to complete , which dominates the landscape of Bijapur for miles
around. It has a floor area of 1700 sq.m., height of 51 m and diameter
of 37 m. The walls are 3 m thick. The central dome, second in size
only to the dome of St Peter's Basalica in Rome, stands unsupported
by any
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pillars. The tick of a watch or the rustle of
paper can be heard across a distance of 37 m in the Whispering Gallery. The
acoustical phenomenon of this dome is such that a sound is echoed
eleven times over. Under the dome are the tombs of the Sultan,
his two wives, his mistress Ramba, his daughter and grandson. The
octagonal turrets which project at an angle and the huge bracketed
cornic below the parapet, are important features of this monument.
From the gallery around the dome, which can be reached by climbing
up the turret passages, one can have a fabulous view of the town. The
building complex includes a mosque, a Naqqar Khana, a gateway and
a dharmashala. The edifice in front of the tomb has been converted
into a museum .Listen
in silence and the true power of the Golgumbaz becomes apparent.
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