Jamia Masjid is a mosque located at Bijapur in Karnataka. This great mosque was built in the year 1578 by Ali Adil Shah. It is also the first and the largest constructed mosque in Bijapur. The mosque is well admired by the tourists for its magnificent architecture and art works. This massive monument covers an area of over 10,000 square meters and has enough room for 2250 devotees. The Central Mihrab on the western wall is inscribed with lines from the Holy Koran. This inscription was completed in 1676by Malik Yakut, under the orders from Muhammad Adil Shah. It houses a golden written copy of the Holy Koran. Its marvelous architecture includes a huge hall having 45 compartments, large domes shaped like onions, a huge inner courtyard with a large reservoir and fountains.
September 2012
Jamia Masjid is a mosque located at Bijapur in Karnataka. This great mosque was built in the year 1578 by Ali Adil Shah. It is also the first and the largest constructed mosque in Bijapur. The mosque is well admired by the tourists for its magnificent architecture and art works. This massive monument covers an area of over 10,000 square meters and has enough room for 2250 devotees. The Central Mihrab on the western wall is inscribed with lines from the Holy Koran. This inscription was completed in 1676by Malik Yakut, under the orders from Muhammad Adil Shah. It houses a golden written copy of the Holy Koran. Its marvelous architecture includes a huge hall having 45 compartments, large domes shaped like onions, a huge inner courtyard with a large reservoir and fountains.Upli Burj, Bijapur
Upli Burj constructed in 1584, is an another interesting site in Bijapur (State: Karnataka). General Hyder Khan in the service of ruler Ibrahim II built this watch tower.
This is a circular tower measuring 80 ft in height. There are 70 steps leading to the top of the tower where there are 2 canons. This tower is also known as Hyder Burj.
This is a circular tower measuring 80 ft in height. There are 70 steps leading to the top of the tower where there are 2 canons. This tower is also known as Hyder Burj.
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