BIJAPUR

@The first ruler of the Adil Shahi Dynasty announced its independence from the Baihmani Dynasty and built the round fort at the centre of the city in the early 16th century. Surrounding the fort, the city expands in an oval shape. Its city walls with 5 gates were constructed in the period of the 5th Ali Adil Shah. In the Adil Shahi Dynasty from the 16th to the end of 17th century, it saw prosperity as the capital and numerous Islamic architecture was constructed, one can still observe. To the south of a broad road running from the east to the west, connecting the central fort and the east gate, Jama Masjid is situated. In addition to a number of mosques, the rulers of the Adil Shahi Dynasty, especially those after the 5th ruler, were keen on constructing their own tombs. Among them, Ibrahim Rauza entombing the 6th sultan Ibrahim, and Gol Gumbaz, entombing the 7th Muhammmad are well-known. Ibrahim Rauza is situated in the western outskirts of Bijapur and Gol Gumbaz is in the east end within the city walls. (Naoko Fukami)
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1.JAMA MASJID (1576)

2.GOL GUMBAZ (c.1655)


1.JAMA MASJID

¨‚d‚Ž‚Œ‚‚’‚‡‚…‚‚…‚Ž‚” @This mosque is built in the southeast part of Bijapur city and it is one of the largest remains of the Adil Shahi Dynasty. At the east side of the mosque, there is an entrance gate with rooms on either side. There is a small entrance in the south, and in the north a gate projects on a considerable scale. The prayer room is situated in the west possesses 9 arched entrances. The depth is 5 spans, creating a large space that is capable of containing many religious faithful as Jama Masjid. The large dome above the prayer room is on a basement shaped like a drum, providing lines of small arch-shaped niches, a battlement and small towers. As with as the front of the prayer room, the white exterior of the mosque has almost no decoration, creating the tidy atmosphere of this Jama Masjid. Inside the walls to the south and the north, the corridor like rooms are built projecting out from the prayer room. Viewing from the front entrance to the east side, the discontinued corridor of this part emphasizes the majesty of the exterior of this mosque further. In the centre part of the court yard, a water tank of considerable scale is positioned. (Matsuo Ara)
¨Detailed Explanation

¨Plan and List of photos
£View from the nourtheast
The Gate and The player hall

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2.GOL GUMBAZ

Šg‘ε‚΅‚Δ‚έ‚ι @It is not overstating the matter to say that Bijapur is known because of this huge historical monument; it is the most famous building in South Asia. Its semicircular dome is often compared with St. Paul's in London in terms of size, and the width of the tomb chamber (18338 sq. feet) with the Pantheon in Rome (15833 sq. feet), as the former is much bigger than the latter. "Gol" means "round" and "Gumbaz" came from "Gumbad" meaning "dome" or "domed building", so the name merely suggests "round domed building".
Known for its huge scale, this building was constructed during his life time by Muhannmad Adil Shah (reign 1627-55), who was the most powerful leader in Bijapur history. It is said that he died before its plaster work was completed, or in other words, before his tomb was accomplished. (Matsuo Ara)

¨Detailed Explanation

¨Plan and List of photos
@£View from the southeast
The mosque and the Tomb

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