Question
Download Solution PDFThe famous Gol Gumbaz is situated in ______.
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Bijapur.
Key Points
- Gol Gumbaz is built by Muhammad Adil Shah (1626-56) of Adil Shah dynasty of Bijapur.
- It is a square building above it the majestic dome.
- The walls of the structure are built of dark grey basalt and decorated plaster.
- At the corners of the building there are 7-storeyed octagonal minarets.
- The inner part of the dome has a "whispering gallery", where sound gets echoed many times.
- Its dome is second largest dome in the world after St.Peter Basilica in Rome.
- Height - 51 meters
- External diameter of the dome- 44 meter.
- Area of the hall- 18000 sq.feet.
Additional Information
- Adil shahi ruled over Bijapur.
- First ruler-Yusuf adil khan
- Important rulers- Ibrahim I, Ibrahim II etc.
- Official language-Persian
- Noted historians- Ferishta and Shirazi
- Architectural style- Indo-Saracenic
- Monuments-Ibrahim Rauza and Gagan Mahal built by Ibrahim 2, Gol Gumbaz, Jama masjid built by Ali 1.
- Adil Shahis of Bijapur are one of the factions of Bahamani Kingadom which existed after break up of Bahamni.
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Adil shahi |
Bijapur |
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Baridshahi |
Bidar |
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Qutub shahi |
Golkonda |
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Nizam shahi |
Ahmed nagar |
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Imadshahi |
Berar |
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