About Bijapur

Bijapur

Population :
Around 217,500 people lives here
Languages :
Kannada and English
Best Time to Visit :
October-February

Bijapur

The foundations of this historic city were laid during the reign of the Chalukyan dynasty of Kalyani between the tenth and eleventh centuries. They called it Vijayapura or the "City of Victory" from which comes its present name Bijapur.

Bijapur came under Muslim influence, first under Allaudin Khilji, the Sultan of Delhi, towards the end of the 13th century, and then under the Bahamani kings of Bidar in 1347.

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Golgumbaz

Golgumbaz built by Mohammad Adilshahi in 1656. It is the world's second largest dome. its builtup area is 42000 sq.ft. Its height is 200 ft. The special technology was used in the construction. It echoes 9 times of a single clap. It situated at North East part of Karnataka.

Festivals

The Bijapur and Pattadakal Music & Dance Festivals, normally held in January. see the coming together of world renowned musicians and dancers.

Local Food Specialities

Non-vegetarian preparations distinctly Mughlai or Hyderbadi, Milk Sweets.

Shopping

Hand-woven Ilkal sarees.

Climate

The climate of Bijapur is temperate with summers (April-June) being moderately hot and winters are cool and pleasant (November-February). It experiences southwestern monsoon rains in the months of June to August.