Bijapur: An Escape to the Garden of Mausoleums and Mosques
Bijapur, officially called Vijayapura meaning City of Victory, is an ancient city that depicted pure essence of the Islamic Era of Deccan. The city shows a splendid tale than can be dated back around 600 years ago. Bijapur was fortunate to have plenty of mausoleums, mosques, fortress and castles, as well as it was Adil Shaki kings’ capital until 1686. It is also one of the states formed after the broke up of Islamic Bahmani kingdom in 1842. Despite having strong Islamic nature, Bijapur is the heart of Shaivism, Lingayat Brand that focuses on a sole personalized deity or god.
Best Time to Visit
The best months to be at Bijapur, India are during the months of October to February for a pleasant weather to explore many of its mosques and castles. Also between those months tourists can take part of the Lingayat Siddeshwara Festival, which is great time for amusement that lasts for eight long days.
What to Do & Area Attractions
The Bijapur Golgumbaz is the India’s largest dome and the second in the world, is one of the top attraction in the city. Hotel Pearl is the nearest hotel from the dome that features complete amenities for a relaxing stay. Tourists may also stay at Hotel Navaratna International, which is just half mile away from the famous unsupported pillar dome. Another must-visit place in Bijapur is the Ibrahim Rauza, which has took its architectural beauty of Taj Mahal. This great stunning building was where the tombs of Ibrahim Adil Shah II and Taj Sultana were located.
