The very symbol of Bijapur, the Gol Gumbaz towers over all the monuments in the town. The monument is a mausoleum built in the 17th century for the Sultan of Bijapur, Mohammad Adil Shah and it is proudly referred to as the “structural triumph of Deccan architecture.” The dome , one of the largest in the world was supposed to be like a budding rose, emerging from the petals of the flower that stood at its base and hence it was called the “rose dome”.
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It looks so majestic… been planning to there for some time…
Fabulous architecture!
The monument looks nice! Where’s Bijapur?
The pillars look beautiful. Have read about this in history textbooks.
this makes me sad i didnt visit Bijapur when I had the chance…. maybe some other time..
Marvelous blue skies and the perfect backdrop for such a majestic building indeed! Hope you have a lovely weekend, Lakshmi!!
Thanks for sharing the old architecture for Indians.
thanks for taking me there virtually. i just browsed the previous entries, too – such vivid colors!
Excellent captures of the magnificent monument.
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