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Gol Gumbaz

Gol Gumbaz (Bijapur)


Gol Gumbaz is the mausoleum of Muhammad Adil Shah II (1627-57) of the Adil Shahi dynasty of Indian sultans, who ruled the Sultanate of Bijapur from 1490 to 1686.

Built in 1659, it is a simple building with four walls that enclose a majestic hall 1704 sq meters in area, buttressed by octagonal seven-storey towers at each of the corners. This basic structure is capped by an enormous dome said to be the world's second largest. The diameter of Golgumbaz is 38 meters. This has the capability of echoing the smallest of sound produced inside the dome for 7 times.
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33 months ago shakil   +6
its a very beautyful monument,everyone must see golgumbaz
 33 months ago saleem makandar   +3
goalgumbaz is buetiful historiecal plce
 33 months ago vallabh   +2
Its probably the largest building without support of pillars
31 months ago RAVAT   0
my thanks to all who r staying in Bijapur.
 27 months ago mohammed   0
excellent !!
 27 months ago kiran kautal   +4
yeah indeed Gol Gumbaz is one of the most beautiful monument in the world created by our Grt Sultan of Bijapur. The above comments were left by some nonsense fellow under my name.
23 months ago shabbir   0
it is nice one
 23 months ago shrikant hiremath   +1
Golgumbaz is one of the historical beautiful monument really one has to see, i can say its one of the wonders of the world.
 16 months ago Swaroop   0
Largest tomb in Asia with out a single piller or support
 14 months ago Joe Britto   0
No Doubt the most beautiful monument one can hope to see on the face of the Earth. The whispering galleries leave one wondering about the technology that men were capable of those days. The grass in the surroundings is unique and I still remember in the 1970's the days we would go to the lawn and relax .
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