Bijapur City Attractions
Gol Gumbaz
Gol Gumbaz is the 2nd largest dome in the world, second in size only to St. Peters Basilica in Rome. It is 124 feet in diameter, and is truly an architectural wonder as it stands unsupported by pillars. It is the last resting place of Muhammad Adil Shah.
Ibrahim Roza
Ibrahim Roza, the mausoleum of Ibrahim Adil Shah II, is said to have inspired the Taj Mahal in Agra. It is a beautiful tomb with artistically laid out corridors and interconnecting buildings, with richly decorated walls and perforated stone windows.
Jumma Masjid
Jumma Masjid is still used as a place of worship, and is one of the first mosques in India. It holds an exquisite copy of the Quran written in gold. Dating back to the period of Adil Shah, this is the largest Masjid in the region.
Bara Kaman
Built in 1672, Bara Kaman is the unfinished mausoleum of Ali Roza Adil Shah and contains his wife and childrens tombs as well. The name translates to 12 arches, and it might have surpassed all other monuments in Bijapur if completed.
Jod Gumbaz
The Jod Gumbaz collectively houses the tombs of Khan Muhammad and Abdul Razzaq Qadiri, and is a beautiful monument of Bijapur, built during the reign of the Adil Shahi rulers.
Navaraspur
Navaraspur was the auditorium for many concerts during the reign of the Adil Shahi rulers, and is about 10 km outside the city limits. The local administration organizes the Navaraspur Festival of song and dance at the ruins of the site for tourists.
Aihole
Aihole is a temple city 110 km from Bijapur. It is famous as the Cradle of Indian Temple Architecture. Aihole has over 125 temples all intricately carved and rich in detail. The oldest temple here is perhaps the 5th century Lad Khan Temple.
Railway Station
Solapur