Bijapur is best
known for its magnificent Shivagari
which is a big statue dome and other
historical buildings,
which showcase the splendid
Mughal architecture.
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Climate
The summer
months of April and May are hot, very
dry and generally uncomfortable. As
monsoon sets in
during June, temperatures go down but
humidity increases and lasts till October.
Winter
months usher in a bracing weather in Bijapur with
temperatures
taking a plunge. It is perfect time to stroll around
exploring the ancient monuments in and around
Bijapur.
Language
Kannada, Urdu, Hindi and
English are the main
languages.
Places of interest include the
Jamiya Masjid (one of the
first mosques in India), the
Gol Gumbaz (this gigantic
mausoleum of
Mohammed Adil
Shah has to its credit the second
largest dome in the world after that of St. Peter’s in
Vatican City, and a whispering gallery where a message carries
through 38 m repeating 11 times), the Nakkar
Khana museum, the Asar
Mahal (palace) with its lovely frescoes,
the Sherza Burj (Lion Gate) with an
enormous 55-ton cannon, and the
Ibrahim Roza (decorated with delicate stone
filigree). |
