City Map of Bijapur, Map of Karnataka

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City Map of Bijapur - Karnataka

Recognized for its medieval monuments, including the world famous Gol Gumbaz, Bijapur is located in the southern state of Karnataka.

Known for their architectural brilliance, most of the monuments of Bijapur are created by the Adil Shahi rulers involving 15th and 17th century.

The buildings were built from the local basalt, having a dreary brown monochromatic outcome, and are simply impressive.

In a city still unspoiled by the soulless multi-storied blocks, the sun always sets after a grand dome. Presently, there are only two Digambar Jain temples at Bijapur. One ancient temple is devoted to Bhagwan Parsvanath at Darga.

The statue of Sahasraphani (Thousand Hooded) Parshwanatha is very eye-catching and a unique of its kind. The milk poured on the idol gets passed onto all the hoods.

A 3 feet high Choubisi of marble along with Bhagwan Parshwanath could also be visible. First, the ebony colored stone idol of Bhagwan parshwanath and an black-colored image of Bhagwan Mahavira in Padamasan stance can be found.

Karnataka tourist map indicates Bijapur as a third stop at the time when you start your trip from Hampi. The route map also shows how to reach Bijapur by road. Also, the travelers can opt for traveling by train. The town of Bijapur is dotted with mosques, mausoleums, palaces and fortifications.

Bijapur’s major attractions include Gol Gumbaz or Gola Gummata, the tomb of Mohammed Adil which has the second largest dome in the world. Moreover, the Jumma Masjid, Ibrahim Roza, etc are the must see attractions of Bijapur. Bijapur has many places of historical, cultural and architectural interest.

The Malik-e-Maidan is medieval cannon which is 14 feet long and considered as the largest cannon in the world. It is said that if you touch the gun and make a wish, it will come true. Bijapur tour is incomplete without doing excursions in the nearby places such as Aihole, Pattadakal and Badami. Aihole is famous for ‘Cradle of Indian Temple Architecture’.

Some of the must visit temples are Durga temple, the Hutchmalli temple, the Konti temple complex, the Uma Maheshwari temple, etc. Pattadakal is also a worth visiting place for this place is well known as the world heritage center. You can see the reflection of Chalukyan architecture in its major temples like Virupaksheshvara, Mallikarjuna and Papanatha temples. More than these Badami offers picturesque landscape and this place is historically considered as the capital of the early Chalukyas.