Wednesday, October 20, 2010

My favourite Monuments of Bijapur

Gol Gumbaz (Kannada: ಗೋಲ ಗುಮ್ಮಟ)
 The Dome is the second largest one in the world which is unsupported by any pillars. The acoustics of the enclosed place make it a whispering gallery where even the smallest sound is heard across the other side of the Gumbaz. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gol_Gumbaz)



Gagan Mahal, Which means Sky Palace, is built with a 21- meter façade and four wooden massive pillars, has a majestic central arch.



Barakaman (Ali Roza-II)  It has now seven arches and the tomb containing the graves



Ibrahim Rauza,Built on a single rock bed, it is noted for the symmetry of its features. It is said that the design for the Ibrahim Rauza served as an inspiration for that of the famous Taj Mahal.




Malik-e-Maidan (The Monarch of the Plains) the largest medieval cannon in the world. Being 4 m long, 1,5 m in diameter and weighing 55 tons, this gun was brought back from Ahmadnagar in the 17th century as a trophy of war by 400 oxen, 10 elephants and tens of men.

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