'''Bijapur''' is a district in Karnataka State.

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Mahatma Gandhi Square (chowk) is the main place and it is siuated in the heart of the city. It is the main market place for the localites and also for the people around by towns.

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Talk

Kannada, Marathi, Hindi and English

Get in

Bijapur is well connected by Train and buses,. New airport is also being built.

Get around

Bijapur has reasonably good public transportation. Other modes of transportation are ''Auto Rikshaws''( Tuk Tuks), ''Tangas'' ( Horse drawn carriages) and ''taxis.''

See

'''Golgumbaz''', the largest unsupported dome in the world and second largest dome in the world. Whispering gallery is a wonder where a tick of watch can be heard from opposite side of the dome over 200 feet away

'''Ibrahim Roza''' Great architecture. Don't miss seeing the chains made of stone.

'''Tasabavadi''' A large well with the temple of Rama on the other side. It was never possible to empty this well.

'''Upli Burz''' This is a large structure around 300ft tall. Has cannons at the top. One can get 360 degrees view of Bijapur town

'''Gagan Mahal''' This was initially the court of King Adil Shah.

'''Jumma Masjid''' Mosque built over 300 years ago Kuran inscriptions in gold is an attraction.

'''Asar Mahal'''

'''Chanda Bavadi''' Another well

'''Giant statue of Lord Shiva (80 feet)''' This was recently built and at 80ft tall, is the largest statue of Lord Shiva in the world.

'''Bara Kaman''' Adil Shah started to build a most beautiful structure in the world with 12 arches in 12 rows and 12 columns and 12 stories tall, so that its shadow would fall on Golgumbaz in the evening. He died before it got completed. Had it completed, undoubtedly it would have been one of the seven wonders of the world.

'''Anand Mahal''' This was private residence of the king with the queen, used for relaxing and pleasure, hence the name Anand Mahal.

'''Navarasapur''' It is a mystery how this great theater of music remained undiscovered till 1990, but when it was found the scientists were amazed about the acoustics used. In the memory of this find, Bijapur celebrates"Navarasapur Utsav" every 5 years where renowned musicians from across India come to perform.

'''Sainik School''' This is a defence academy scholl which trains and prepares our future national heroes.

'''Malik E Maidan''' Translated as the ''king of the field,'' this is a huge cannon made of "Panchaloha" or five metals. This cannon heled Bijapur to defeat mighty Vijayanagar empire in the battle of Rakkasatangadi (Talikot)

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