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{{about|athe city known officially as "Vijayapura"|the town in Karnataka|Vijayapura|Bijapurother (disambiguation)uses}}
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'''''Bijapur''''' ({{lang-kn|ಬಿಜಾಪುರ }}) city is the district headquarters of [[Bijapur district, Karnataka|Bijapur District]] of [[Karnataka]] state. Bijapur city is well known for its historical monuments of architectural importance built during the rule of [[Adil Shahi]] dynasty. Bijapur is located 530&nbsp;km northwest of [[Bangalore]] and about 550&nbsp;km from [[Mumbai]].and 384&nbsp;km from Hyderabad.
 
'''Bijapur''' (officially '''Vijayapura'''<ref name="official_name">{{cite news |title=Bangalore becomes 'Bengaluru'; 11 other cities renamed |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/bangalore-becomes-bengaluru-11-other-cities-renamed/articleshow/45002333.cms |work=The Economic Times |agency=PTI |date=1 November 2014 |location=Bangalore |access-date=19 April 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite press release |url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=113433 |title=Renaming of cities |date=16 December 2014 |access-date=5 August 2017 |agency=[[Press Information Bureau]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170806061139/http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=113433 |archive-date=6 August 2017}}</ref>) is the district headquarters of [[Bijapur district, Karnataka|Bijapur district]] of the [[Karnataka]] state of [[India]]. It is also the headquarters for [[Bijapur Taluk]]. Bijapur city is well known for its historical monuments of architectural importance built during the rule of the [[Adil Shahi dynasty]]. It is also well known for the popular Karnataka premier league team, the [[Bijapur Bulls]]. Bijapur is located {{cvt|519|km}} northwest of the state capital [[Bangalore]] and about {{cvt|550|km}} from [[Mumbai]] and {{cvt|210|km}} north east of the city of [[Belgaum]].
Bijapur's urban population as per 2011 census is 3.26 lakhs, perhaps '''''The 9th biggest city in Karnataka'''''.
Bijapur Municipal Corporation is the newest(9th) city corporation formed under the KMC act along with [[Shimoga]](10th) (3.22 lakhs) and [[Tumkur]] (11th) (3.05 lakhs) city corporations as per 2011 census. The other existing city corporations in Karnataka state in descending order of population are [[Bengaluru]], [[Hubli-Dharwad]], [[Mysore]], [[Gulbarga]], [[Belgaum]], [[Mangalore]], [[Davangere]] and [[Bellary]].
Administratively, Bijapur district comes under [[Belgaum]] division along with [[Bagalkote]], [[Belgaum]], [[Dharwad]], [[Gadag]], [[Haveri]] and [[Uttara Kannada]] (Karwar) districts.
 
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Bijapur, Karnataka. Ironically the name Beejpur literally means replete with seeds in Sanskrit, meaning Pomegranate.
 
Bijapur, one of the popular heritage cities in Karnataka, is also one of the top ten populated cities in Karnataka. Bijapur city was declared as one of the corporations in the state of Karnataka in 2013.<ref>{{cite news |title=Tumkur, Shimoga and Bijapur cities to be upgraded as Municipal Corporations |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/tumkur-shimoga-and-bijapur-cities-to-be-upgraded-as-municipal-corporations/article5085415.ece |access-date=1 April 2021 |work=The Hindu |date=2 September 2013 |language=en-IN}}</ref> Bijapur urban population as per [[2011 Census of India|2011 census]] was 326,000, perhaps the 9th biggest city in Karnataka. Vijayapura Mahanagara Palike (VMP) is the newest Municipal Corporation formed under the KMC act, along with [[Shimoga]] and [[Tumkur]] Municipal Corporations.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mangaluru/Karnataka-could-see-more-city-corporations-based-on-2011-census-says-minister/articleshow/23217671.cms | title=Karnataka could see more city corporations based on 2011 census, says minister | first=Jaideep | last=Shenoy | date=28 September 2013 | newspaper=The Times of India | access-date=21 October 2018 }}</ref> Administratively, Bijapur district comes under [[Belgaum]] division along with [[Bagalkote]], [[Belgaum]], [[Dharwad]], [[Gadag]], [[Haveri]] and [[Uttara Kannada]] (Karwar) districts.
=='''History'''==
 
Civic administration of the city is managed by the Bijapur City Corporation and office of Deputy Commissioner in Bijapur. The office of Deputy Commissioner has the responsibility for rural areas in Bijapur, while the corporation administers the city of Bijapur. Effective administration of the heritage city of Bijapur is the main purpose of the [[Vijayapura City Corporation]].
{{main|Bijapur Sultanate}}
In 1518, the [[Bahmani Sultanate]] split into five splinter states known as the [[Deccan sultanates]], one of which was Bijapur, ruled by the kings of the [[Adil Shahi]] dynasty (1490–1686). The city of Bijapur owes much of its greatness to Yusuf Adil Shah, the founder of the independent state of Bijapur. The rule of this dynasty ended in 1686, when Bijapur was conquered during the reign of [[Mughal Empire|Mughal]] emperor [[Aurangzeb]]. In 1724 the [[Nizam]] of Hyderabad established his independence in the Deccan, and included Bijapur within his dominions. In 1760, the Nizam suffered a defeat by the Marathas, and ceded the region of Bijapur to the Maratha Peshwa. After the 1818 defeat of the Peshwa by the [[United Kingdom|British]] in the [[Third Anglo-Maratha War]], Bijapur passed into the hands of the [[British East India Company]], and was assigned to the [[princely state]] [[Satara]].
In 1848 the territory of Satara, along with Bijapur, was annexed to Britain's [[Bombay Presidency]] when the last ruler died without a male heir. The British carved a new district by the name ''Kaladagi''. The district included present-day Bijapur and [[Bagalkot District|Bagalkot]] districts. Bijapur was made the administrative headquarters of the district in 1885, when the headquarters were moved from Bagalkot. After India's Independence in 1947, the district became part of [[Bombay state]], and was reassigned to [[Mysore State]], later Karnataka, in 1956. The former southern taluks of the district were separated in 1997 to form Bagalkot District.
 
== History ==
=='''Description'''==
[[File:Visapoer int ryck vanden Grooten Mogol en Indien - Peeters Jacob - 1690.jpg|thumb|"Visapoer", 1690<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.columbia.edu/itc/mealac/pritchett/00routesdata/1500_1599/bijapur/viewsearly/viewsearly.html|title=viewsearly|website=www.columbia.edu}}</ref>|left]]
[[File:Plan of Bijapur India 1911.jpg|thumb|300px|Plan of Bijapur, 1911|left]]
 
=== Early history ===
The city consists of three distinct portions: the citadel, [[Bijapur Fort|the fort]] and the remains of the city. The citadel, built by Ayush Narayan & Yogesh Chandra, a mile in circuit, is of great strength, well built of the most massive materials, and encompassed by a ditch {{convert|100|yd|m}} wide, formerly supplied with water, but now nearly filled up with rubbish, so that its original depth cannot be discovered.The fort, which was completed by Ayush Narayan & Yogesh Chandra in 1566, is surrounded by a wall 6 m. in circumference. This wall is from 30 to {{convert|50|ft|m|abbr=on}} high, and is strengthened with ninety-six massive bastions of various designs. In addition there are ten others at the various gateways. The width is about {{convert|25|ft|m|abbr=on}}; from bastion to bastion runs a battlemented curtained wall about {{convert|10|ft|m|abbr=on}} high. The whole is surrounded by a deep moat 30 to {{convert|40|ft|m|abbr=on}} broad. Inside these walls the Bijapur kings bade defiance to all comers. Outside the walls are the remains of a vast city, now for the most part in ruins, but the innumerable tombs, mosques, caravanserais and other edifices, which have resisted the havoc of time, afford abundant evidence of the ancient splendour of the place.
The Bijapur district is historically, traditionally and legendarily, one of the richest districts in the state. Evidence found here reveals that it was an inhabited place since the Stone Age. The history of this district is divided into four periods, from the Chalukya acquisition of Badami till the Muslim invasion.
<!-- Deleted image removed: [[Image:GolGumbaz FrontView.jpg|thumb|150px|In front of the Gol Gumbaz is a Museum maintained by the Archeological Survey of India]] -->
[[Badami]], [[Aihole]], and [[Pattadakal]], near Bijapur, are noted for their historical temples in the [[Chalukya]] architectural style.
 
The early [[Western Chalukya]] period lasted from about 535 to about 757; the Rastrakuta period from 757 to 973; the Kalachuri and Hoysala period from 973 to about 1200; the Devagiri Yadava period from 1185 to the Muslim conquest of Devagiri in 1312.
=='''Attractions and Tourism'''==
 
=== Bahmani and Bijapur Sultanates ===
[[Image:GolGumbaz2.jpg|thumb|200px|[[Gol Gumbaz]]]]
{{main|Sultanate of Bijapur|Bahmani Sultanate}}
[[File:Bijapur 100C.jpg|thumb|Ibrahim Rauza]]
[[File:Ibrahim Rauza, Bijapur, Karnataka.jpg|thumb|[[Ibrahim Rauza]], completed in 1626 is the burial place of [[Ibrahim Adil Shah II]] and his family]]
Bijapur first came under the influence of [[Alauddin Khalji]], the [[Delhi Sultanate|Sultan of Delhi]], towards the end of the 13th century, and then under the [[Bahmani Sultanate]] in 1347. In 1347, when the Bahamani Sultanate was established, it included the southern and eastern parts of Bijapur district. The Sultanate was divided into several provinces, ([[Bahmani taraf|tarafs]]) including Bijapur. The capital of the province was Bijapur, with boundaries extending to present parts of [[North Karnataka]] south and west of [[Maharashtra]] including the [[Konkan]], and was a centre for trading overseas. The supremacy of the Bahmanis and authority over its provinces ceased by 1490. At that time five dynasties were born, and one of them was the [[Adil Shahi dynasty]]. In 1518, the Bahmani Sultanate formally split into five splinter states known as the [[Deccan sultanates]], ruled by the aforementioned five dynasties. The sultans of the Bijapur Sultanate ruled from 1490 to 1686. The city of Bijapur owes much of its greatness to [[Yusuf Adil Shah]], the founder of the independent state of Bijapur,{{citation needed|date=September 2024}} sultan [[Ali Adil Shah I]], who fortified the city and grew its working class population,{{sfn|Eaton|1978|p=86}} and [[Ibrahim Adil Shah II]] of Bijapur.{{sfn|Eaton|1978|p=89}} At its peak under the Bijapur Sultanate in the early 17th century, half a million to a million people were estimated to have inhabited the city.{{sfn|Eaton|1978|p=90}}
 
The Mughal emperor [[Aurangazeb]] conquered Bijapur from the Adil Shahis in 1686{{sfn|Eaton|1978|p=270}} and had two years prior turned Bijapur into a [[subah]].{{citation needed|date=September 2024}} Disease and other natural events resulting in large-scale death following the Mughal conquest significantly reduced the city's population.{{sfn|Eaton|1978|p=270}} Bijapur was under Mughal rule up to 1723. In 1724 the [[Nizam]] of [[Hyderabad State]] established his independence in the Deccan and included Bijapur within his dominion. However, his acquisition on this portion was of brief duration, and in 1760 it went into the hands of the [[Maratha Confederacy]].
'''Gol Gumbaz'''
[[File:Overland trade routes through the Deccan.jpg|thumb|Trade routes through [[the Deccan]], connecting Bijapur to [[Goa]] and [[Dabhol]] (1666 French map)]]
 
=== British Colonial period ===
This is the most famous monument in Bijapur. It is the tomb of Mohammed Adil Shah (ruled 1627-1657).<ref>{{cite web
After the 1818 defeat of the Peshwa by the British in the [[Third Anglo-Maratha War]], Bijapur passed into the hands of the [[British East India Company]], and was assigned to the Maratha [[princely state]] [[Satara State|Satara]].
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}} {{Dead link|date=September 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> It is the largest dome ever built, next in size only to [[St Peter's Basilica]] in [[Rome]].{{Citation needed|date=June 2009}} A particular attraction in this monument is the central chamber, where every sound is echoed seven times. Another attraction at the Gol Gumbaz is the ''Whispering Gallery'', where even minute sounds can be heard clearly 37 metres away. Gol Gumbaz complex includes a mosque, a Naqqar Khana (a hall for the trumpeters) (Now it is used as museum) and the ruins of guest houses.
 
In 1817, war broke out between the British and the Marathas. By 1818, the whole of Bijapur was occupied by the British and was included in the territory assigned to the Raja of Satara. In 1848 the territory of Satara was obtained through the failure of heir and the British rule started. Till 1884, the Bijapur district had headquarters at Kaladagi. Bijapur was made headquarters in 1885.{{citation needed|date=June 2020}}
'''The Archaeological Museum'''
 
=== Post-Independence ===
It has several curious objects like inscriptions, sculptures, paintings, manuscripts, and weapons etc., displayed. It is near Gol Gumbaz and is run by the Archaeological Survey.
After Independence, the movement for re-organisation of States gained further momentum and on 1 November 1956 a separate "Mysore State" was formed. By the wish of the people it was renamed as "Karnataka". Thus, the district Bijapur along with other Kannada speaking areas became a part of "Karnataka State" on 1 November 1956.
 
Central government had approved the request to rename the city in October 2014 from Bijapur to "Vijayapura" on 1 November 2014.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Prabhu |first1=Nagesh |title=Good morning, Bengaluru |url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/from-bangalore-to-bengaluru/article6553314.ece|access-date=1 November 2014|work=The Hindu |date=1 November 2014 }}</ref>
'''Ibrahim Rauza'''
 
== Geography ==
This is the tomb of [[Ibrahim Adil Shah II]] (ruled 1580-1627), the fifth king of the dynasty and, like the Mughal emperor [[Akbar]], known for religious tolerance. Built on a single rock bed, it is noted for the symmetry of its features. It is said that the design for the ''Ibrahim Rauza'' served as an inspiration for that of the famous [[Taj Mahal]].
Bijapur is located 519&nbsp;km from the state capital [[Bangalore]], 163&nbsp;km from [[Kalaburagi]], 196&nbsp;km from [[Hubli]], 212&nbsp;km from [[Belagavi]]. Bijapur has a semi-arid climate. It is located at {{coord|16.83|N|75.7|E|}}.<ref>{{cite web|title=Maps, Weather, and Airports for Bijapur, India|url=http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/19/Bijapur.html|website=Falling Rain }}</ref> It has an average elevation of 606&nbsp;metres (1988&nbsp;ft). The district has two types of soil. The first is "deep black soil" (or yeari bhoomi), which is good for the crops like jawar, wheat, pulses, sunflower, etc. The major portion of the district consists of this kind of soil which has a great moisture-holding capacity. The second type is "red soil‟ (or masari /maddi bhoomi), which is generally poor, good for irrigation and horticulture.
[[Image:BaraKaman.jpg|thumb|170px|right|A file photo of Bara Kaman Circa 1870]]
 
Krishna river is the most important river of the district. It flows about 125 miles in the district. A dam is built across the river at Almatti. Bhima river flows in northern part of district for about 20 miles. It overflows in the rainy season and spreads over a wider area, which is thereby rendered extremely fertile land. In central part of district Doni river flows.
'''Malik-e-Maidan (The Monarch of the Plains)'''
 
===Climate and temperature===
The largest medieval cannon in the world. Being 4 m long, 1,5 m in diameter and weighing 55 tons, this gun was brought back from [[Ahmadnagar]] in the 17th century as a trophy of war by 400 oxen, 10 elephants and tens of men. It was placed on the Sherza Burj (Lion Gate) on a platform especially built for it. The cannon's nozzle is fashioned into the shape of a lion's head with open jaws & between the carved fangs is depicted an elephant being crushed to death. It is said that after igniting the cannon, the gunner would remain underwater in a tank of water on the platform to avoid the deafening explosion. The cannon remains cool even in strong sunlight and if tapped, tinkles like a bell. In 1854 the cannon was auctioned for Rs. 150 but the sale was cancelled in the end.
The climate of Bijapur district is generally dry and healthy. In summer, especially in April and May, it is very hot; at that time the temperature lays between 40-degrees Celsius to 42-degrees Celsius. In the winter season, from November to January, the temperature is between 15-degrees Celsius to 20-degrees Celsius. Usually the district has dry weather, so the humidity varies from 10% to 30%. The district has 34 rain gauge stations. The average annual rainfall for the whole district is 552.8&nbsp;mm, with 37.2 rainy days. The monsoon generally reaches the district by June and lasts till October. Though the total rainfall is not high, the district benefits both from the south-west and the north-east monsoons. The annual rainfall varies from place to place within the district.{{Weather box
[[Image:Malik E Maidan.jpg|thumb|left|The Gun: Malik-E-Maidan, which means the master of the war front]]
| location = Bijapur (1981–2010, extremes 1901–2012)
| metric first = Yes
| single line = Yes
| Jan record high C = 39.4
| Feb record high C = 41.1
| Mar record high C = 41.9
| Apr record high C = 43.3
| May record high C = 44.9
| Jun record high C = 43.0
| Jul record high C = 36.9
| Aug record high C = 36.5
| Sep record high C = 37.4
| Oct record high C = 37.3
| Nov record high C = 35.0
| Dec record high C = 34.6
| year record high C = 44.9
| Jan high C = 30.8
| Feb high C = 33.9
| Mar high C = 36.9
| Apr high C = 39.0
| May high C = 39.1
| Jun high C = 33.6
| Jul high C = 30.9
| Aug high C = 30.5
| Sep high C = 31.4
| Oct high C = 31.6
| Nov high C = 30.5
| Dec high C = 29.7
| year high C = 33.1
| Jan low C = 16.5
| Feb low C = 18.3
| Mar low C = 21.9
| Apr low C = 24.1
| May low C = 24.0
| Jun low C = 22.7
| Jul low C = 22.0
| Aug low C = 21.7
| Sep low C = 21.6
| Oct low C = 21.0
| Nov low C = 18.5
| Dec low C = 15.7
| year low C = 20.7
| Jan record low C = 7.0
| Feb record low C = 8.9
| Mar record low C = 11.2
| Apr record low C = 15.8
| May record low C = 17.8
| Jun record low C = 17.2
| Jul record low C = 16.1
| Aug record low C = 16.7
| Sep record low C = 16.1
| Oct record low C = 12.2
| Nov record low C = 5.6
| Dec record low C = 6.0
| year record low C = 5.6
| rain colour = green
| Jan rain mm = 4.0
| Feb rain mm = 0.6
| Mar rain mm = 5.7
| Apr rain mm = 20.6
| May rain mm = 39.8
| Jun rain mm = 108.0
| Jul rain mm = 66.9
| Aug rain mm = 92.3
| Sep rain mm = 156.9
| Oct rain mm = 119.7
| Nov rain mm = 25.0
| Dec rain mm = 7.7
| year rain mm = 647.1
| Jan rain days = 0.2
| Feb rain days = 0.1
| Mar rain days = 0.8
| Apr rain days = 1.4
| May rain days = 3.3
| Jun rain days = 5.8
| Jul rain days = 5.5
| Aug rain days = 5.6
| Sep rain days = 8.3
| Oct rain days = 5.7
| Nov rain days = 2.0
| Dec rain days = 0.4
| year rain days = 39.1
| time day = 17:30 [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| Jan humidity = 38
| Feb humidity = 31
| Mar humidity = 28
| Apr humidity = 30
| May humidity = 34
| Jun humidity = 56
| Jul humidity = 65
| Aug humidity = 65
| Sep humidity = 62
| Oct humidity = 54
| Nov humidity = 49
| Dec humidity = 43
| year humidity = 47
| source 1 = [[India Meteorological Department]]<ref name=IMDnormals>
{{cite web
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200205040301/http://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/1981-2010%20CLIM%20NORMALS%20%28STATWISE%29.pdf
| archive-date = 5 February 2020
| url = https://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/1981-2010%20CLIM%20NORMALS%20%28STATWISE%29.pdf
| title = Station: Bijapur Climatological Table 1981–2010
| work = Climatological Normals 1981–2010
| publisher = India Meteorological Department
| date = January 2015
| pages = 149–150
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==Description==
'''Upli Buruj'''
The city consists of three distinct portions: the citadel, [[Bijapur Fort|the fort]] and the remains of the city. The citadel, built by the Adilshahi Sultans, a mile in circuit, is of great strength, well built of the most massive materials, and encompassed by a ditch {{convert|100|yd|m}} wide, formerly supplied with water. The fort, which was completed by the Adilshahi Sultans in 1566, is surrounded by a wall 6 m. in circumference. This wall is from 30 to {{convert|50|ft|m|abbr=on}} high, and is strengthened with ninety-six massive bastions of various designs. In addition there are ten others at the various gateways. The width is about {{convert|25|ft|m|abbr=on}}; from bastion to bastion runs a battlement curtained wall about {{convert|10|ft|m|abbr=on}} high. The whole is surrounded by a deep moat 30 to {{convert|40|ft|m|abbr=on}} broad. Inside these walls the Bijapur kings bade defiance to all comers. Outside the walls are the remains of a vast city, now for the most part in ruins, but the innumerable tombs, mosques, which have resisted the havoc of time, afford abundant evidence of the ancient splendor of the place.
[[Badami]], [[Aihole]], and [[Pattadakal]], near Bijapur, are noted for their historical temples in the [[Chalukya]] architectural style.
 
Bijapur is nearly {{cvt|530|km}} from the state capital Bangalore. It lies between latitude 15.20 and 17.28 north and longitude 74.59 and 76.28 east. It is situated well in the interior of the Deccan Peninsula and is about 130 miles away from the west coast.
Built around 1584 by Hyder Khan, is an {{convert|80|ft|m|abbr=on}} high tower standing to the north of Dakhani Idgah in Bijapur. This is a spherical structure with stone steps winding round the outside. Top of the tower offers a commanding view of the city. This is also known as ''Hyder Burj'', ''Upli Burj''. On top of Upli Burj there are two guns of huge size. The parafeet this tower which was used for monitoring purposes has been fenced now. One needs to climb the circular stairs to reach the top. However except for this tower there is very little evidence of the citadel wall in this area due to rampant construction.
 
The district is bounded by [[Solapur district]] to the north and [[Sangli district]] to the north-west, [[Belgaum district]] on the west, [[Bagalkot district]] to the south, [[Gulbarga district]], [[Yadgir District]] to the east and [[Raichur District]] to the south-east.
'''Chand Bawdi'''
 
== Sufis of Bijapur ==
Ali Adil Shah (1557–1580) built this tank near eastern boundary of Bijapur. When there was large influx of people into Bijapur after the fall of the [[Vijayanagar empire]], and new settlements came up within the walled city raising the need for better infrastructure and providing water supply. This has a storage capacity of 20 million litres. Later it became a model for many other tanks constructed in the city. A grandeur complex came up around it, which was mainly used to house the maintenance staff though members of the royal family occasionally used it for recreation. He named this after his wife "Chand Bibi".<!-- Deleted image removed: [[Image:BaraKaram.jpg|thumb|The incomplete masolueum of Adil Shah, Barakaman(Ali Roza-II), [[India]], which means twelve arches in [[Urdu]]]] -->
[[File:Dargah Murtuza Bijapur.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Tomb or Dargah of Sufi Saint Hazrat Murtuza Quadri located at western side Bijapur]]
Arrival of [[Sufis]] in the Bijapur region was started during the reign of [[Qutbuddin Aibak]]. During this period [[Deccan Plateau|Deccan]] was under the control of native [[Hindu]] rulers and Palegars. Shaikh Haji Roomi was the first to arrive in Bijapur with his companions. Although his other comrades like Shaikh Salahuddin, Shaikh Saiful Mulk and Syed Haji Makki were settled in [[Pune]], Haidra and Tikota respectively.
 
According to Tazkiraye Auliyae Dakkan i.e., Biographies of the saints of the Deccan, compiled by Abdul Jabbar Mulkapuri in 1912–1913,
'''Asar Mahal'''
{{cquote|Sufi Sarmast was one of the earliest sufi of this region. He came to the Deccan from [[Arab]]ia in the 13th Century at a time when the Deccan was a land of unbelievers with no sign of Islam or correct faith anywhere. His companions, pupils (fakir), disciples (murid), and soldiers (ghazi), numbered over seven hundred. He settled in Sagar in Solapur district. There, a zealous and anti-Muslim raja named Kumaram (Kumara Rama) wished to expel Sufi Sarmast, and his companions having also prepared to a struggle, a bitter fight ensued. Heroes on both sides were slain. Finally the raja was killed by the hand of his daughter. Countless Hindus were killed, and at this time Lakhi Khan Afghan and Nimat Khan came from [[Delhi]] to assist him. Hindus were defeated and the Muslims were victorious. The rest of the Hindus, having accepted tributary status, made peace. Since by nature he was fundamentally not combative, Sufi Sarmast spread the religion of [[Muhammad|Mohammed]] and befriended the hearts of Hindus. Having seen his fine virtue s and uncommon justice, many Hindus of that time accepted Islam, finally he died in the year A.H.680 i.e., 1281 A.D.{{sfn|Eaton|1978|p=22}}}}
 
After this period arrival of Sufis in Bijapur and suburbs was started. Ainuddin Gahjul Ilm Dehelvi narrates that Ibrahim Sangane was one of the early Sufis of Bijapur parish. Sufis of Bijapur can be divided into three categories according to period of their arrival viz., Sufis before [[Bahmani]] and / or Adil Shahi Dynasty, Sufis during Adil Shahi Dynasty and Sufis after the fall of Adil Shahi Dynasty. And further it can be classified as Sufis as warriors, Sufis as social reformers, Sufis as scholars, poets and writers.
The Asar Mahal was built by Mohammed Adil Shah in about 1646, which was used to serve as a Hall of Justice. The building was also used to house hairs from the Prophet's beard. The rooms on the upper storey are decorated with frescoes and the front is graced with a square tank. Here women are not allowed inside. Every year there is urs (festival) held at this place. In front of the hall, one can see three tanks the bigger tank, which is at the centre is about {{convert|15|ft|m}} deep however the other two are comparatively smaller in size as well as depth. Behind Asar Mahal one can still see the remain of the citadel. Just a kilometer away behind Asar Mahal, one can still find the old mosque which is on top of the citadel wall. There is a big entrance with arc below this mosque. Many stones have inscriptions. The site is under maintenance of Archeological Survey of India.
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Ibrahim Zubairi writes in his book Rouzatul Auliyae Beejapore (compiled during 1895) which describes that more than 30 tombs or Dargahs are there in Bijapur with more than 300 ''Khankahs'' i.e., Islamic Missionary Schools with notable number of disciples of different lineage like ''Hasani Sadat, Husaini Sadat, Razavi Sadat, Kazmi Sadat, Shaikh Siddiquis, Farooquis, Usmanis, Alvis, Abbasees'' and other and spiritual chains like ''Quadari, Chishti, Suharwardi, Naqshbandi, Shuttari, Haidari ''etc.
'''Gagan Mahal'''
 
== Demographics ==
Which means Sky Palace, is built with a 21- meter façade and four wooden massive pillars, has a majestic central arch. [[Sikandar Adil Shah]], in silver chains, surrendered to Aurangzeb in 1681 here.
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|1931|39747
|1941 |48968
|1951|65734
|1961|78854
|1971|103931
|1981 |147313
|1991|193131
|2001|253891
|2011|326360
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|title=Religions in Bijapur City (2011)<ref name="religion">{{Cite web|date=2011|title=Table C-01 Population by Religion: Karnataka|url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/11378/download/14491/DDW29C-01%20MDDS.XLS|website=censusindia.gov.in|publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]]}}</ref>
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{{bar percent|[[Islam]]|green|35.56}}
{{bar percent|[[Jainism in Karnataka|Jainism]]|brown|1.14}}
{{bar percent|Other or not stated|black|1.18}}
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Bijapur City had a population of 326,360 population as per census 2011. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Bijapur has an effective literacy rate of 83.43%, higher than the national average of 74%; with male literacy of 88.92% and female literacy of 77.86%. 12% of the population is under 6 years of age. [[Kannada]] is the major language spoken here.<ref name="Census2011">{{cite web |title=Cities having population 1 lakh and above, Census 2011 |url=https://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011-prov-results/paper2/data_files/India2/Table_2_PR_Cities_1Lakh_and_Above.pdf |website=census.gov.in |access-date=7 March 2021}}</ref>
'''Barakaman (Ali Roza-II)'''
 
{{Pie chart
A mausoleum of Ali Roza built in 1672. It was previously named as Ali Roza, but Shah Nawab Khan changed its name to Bara Kaman as this was the 12th monument during his reign. It has now seven arches and the tomb containing the graves of Ali, his queens and eleven other ladies possibly belonging to the Zenana of the queens.
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|label2 = [[Urdu]] |value2 = 34.35 |color2 = green
|label3 = [[Marathi language|Marathi]] |value3 = 5.38 |color3 = red
|label4 = [[Lambadi]] |value4 = 3.85 |color4 = darkgoldenrod
|label5 = [[Hindi]] |value5 = 2.01 |color5 = orange
|label6 = [[Telugu language|Telugu]] |value6 = 1.17 |color6 = aqua
|label7 = Others |value7 = 1.81 |color7 = grey
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At the time of the 2011 census, 51.43% of the population spoke [[Kannada]], 34.35% [[Urdu]], 5.38% [[Marathi language|Marathi]], 3.85% [[Lambadi]], 2.01% [[Hindi]] and 1.17% [[Telugu language|Telugu]] as their first language.<ref name="languages">{{Cite web |title=Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue (Town): Karnataka |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/10255/download/13367/DDW-C16-TOWN-STMT-MDDS-2900.XLSX |website=www.censusindia.gov.in |publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]]}}</ref>
'''Saat Kabar'''
 
== Transport ==
Meaning sixty graves, is a site which can aptly be called as the 'dark tourist spot'. Saat Kabar may not have any intricate or wonderful architectural characteristics like the Gol Gumbaz or Ibrahim Roza to offer to its visitors, but the heart-rending story it narrates makes it a spot worth visiting. This heritage site tells the story of a passionate army chief who killed his 63 wives fearing they would remarry after his death. Afzal Khan, the army chief of [[Ali Adil Shah II]] of the Adil Shahi Dynasty that ruled Bijapur for four centuries, cold bloodedly murdered all his wives, one by one, before setting out on a battle with Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, the great Maratha warrior, at Pratapgad in Maharashtra in 1659. Sick of continuous attacks by Aurangzeb on one side and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj on the other side, Ali Adil Shahi-II ordered Afzal Khan to contain these two enemies to protect the empire. Although known for his bravery, Khan was a firm believer in astrology. He always consulted soothsayers before setting out on a war. When an astrologer predicted about his defeat and sure death in the battle against Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, he decided to kill all his wives so that they would not remarry after his death. Hence he led all his wives to a huge well in a lonely place on the outskirts of the city and pushed them into it one after another. Later, he buried their bodies near the well. Seeing this horrifying act, two of his wives tried to escape, but in vain. They were chased and killed by soldiers, reveal historical records.
===Road===
Bijapur is geographically and strategically well connected through major cities by four lane NH-13 (Solapur–Mangalore) (now [[National Highway 50 (India)|NH50]]), [[National Highway 218 (India)|NH-218]] (Hubli–Humnabad) and other state highways. The main stand in Bijapur is near the southwestern side of the citadel, near the city center. Bus services to Badami, Belgaum, Almatti, Gulbarga, Bidar, Hubli, Solapur and Sangli, Miraj are frequent.
Bijapur is geographically & strategically well connected through major cities by four lane NH 13(Solapur–Mangalore) (now NH50), NH-218 (Hubli–Humnabad) and other state highways.
Bijapur is a big road transport hub and its state run bus transport division has 6 depots/units and comes under [[Kalyana Karnataka Road Transport Corporation]] (KKRTC) headquartered at [[Gulbarga]].
The division plys many premium multi-axle coaches, sleeper coach, sitting push back coach with AC and Non AC with makers like [[Volvo]], [[Mercedes-Benz]], [[Isuzu]] [[Tata Motors]], [[Ashok Leyland]], [[Mitsubishi]] etc. services to [[Bangalore]], [[Mumbai]], [[Pune]], [[Hyderabad]], [[Mangalore]], [[Mysore]], [[Hubli]], [[Belgaum]] and other major cities.{{citation needed|date=July 2024}}
 
===Railways===
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Bijapur is well connected by rail with Bangalore and other major cities of India (Mumbai, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Hubli and Solapur). It has its own railhead that is located just {{cvt|2|km}} from the main town.
 
[[Bijapur railway station]] is connected by a [[broad-gauge railway]] ([[Gadag–Hotgi railway line]]) to Hotgi Junction near [[Solapur railway station]] and [[Kurduvadi railway station]] on [[Central Railway zone|Central Railway]] towards the north and to [[Bagalkot]]e and [[Gadag]] junction on [[South Western Railway zone|South Western Railway]] towards the south. Bijapur is connected with direct trains to [[Solapur]], [[Bagalkot]]e, [[Gadag]], [[Dharwad]], [[Bellary|Ballari]], [[Yeswanthpur]] ([[Bangalore]]), [[Hubli]], [[Mumbai]], [[Hyderabad]] and [[Ahmedabad]]. Bijapur comes under [[Hubli]] division of South Western Railway (SWR)
'''Ibrahim Rauza'''
 
''Direct railway line to [[Gulbarga]] and [[Belgaum]]''
It is situated on the western outskirts of the city. Ibrahim Rauza comprises two buildings, a magnificent tomb and a remarkable mosque enveloped by a garden. Facing each other, these twin buildings have a fountain in between them. A Persian inscription here records the construction of this Rauza in 1626. These buildings stand on a raised terrace supported by arches in a large rectangular enclosure with a high entrance tower in the centre of the north side, adorned with four graceful minarets. This is the most ornate building in Bijapur. Both the buildings have square plans with four minarets at the corners and a bulbous dome at the centre, which emerges from lotus petals. Cousins called the building as “The Taj Mahal of the Deccan”.
 
Bijapur–[[Shahabad, Gulbarga|Shahabad]] is a proposed new railway line (via Devar Hippargi, Sindgi, Jewargi) and was sanctioned in the state budget of 2010–11.{{Citation needed|reason=No Crystal Ball|date=April 2013}}
'''Malik-Karim-ud-dins'''
 
Bijapur–[[Athani, Belgaum|Shedbal]] is a proposed new railway line (via [[Tikota]], [[Athani (Karnataka)|Athani]], [[Shedbal]]) survey has been completed and submitted to South Western Railway [[Hubli]].
Mosque is standing at the east of the Chini Mahal. The mosque appears to be a Hindu temple originally. An inscription inside the pillar in old Kannada characters dated 1320 A.D. says the name of the builder of the upper part as Ravayya of Salotgi. It is a rectangular enclosure with a fine vestibule in front, the portico of which spreading into wings fills the forepart of the mosque. According to another version, earlier it was a Hindu college, converted into a mosque.
 
GoK's intention is to develop Bijapur - [[Gulbarga]] belt as a cement & steel hub, which has created a need for a direct railway line between Bijapur and Shahabad. This would also be able to carry coal from the Jharkhand and Singareni collieries for NTPC's 4000 MW Power Project in [[Kudagi]] (Basavana Bagewadi Taluk). The Bijapur–Shahabad line would run {{cvt|156.60|km}} and be under the South Western Railway. Partial private sector financing is required; however, state government will contribute two-thirds of the project cost of the railway line, which is estimated at Rs. 12&nbsp;billion over the first five years, in a role as an investor in return for a share in the profits.
'''Jami Masjid'''
 
A similar proposal has been made for sugar belt on the Bijapur Athani [[Belgaum]] new line, which will also provide shorter connectivity from [[Goa]] to [[Solapur]], [[Gulbarga]], [[Bidar]], [[Nagpur]], [[Kolkata]]. The line would run {{cvt|112.3|km}} and be under South Western Railway, if project is taken into consideration it will be on 50:50 cost sharing basis on both state and railways.
It is the largest and oldest mosque in the Deccan. It is at 1200 yards to the east of the citadel. Ali Adil Shah I, after his triumphant victory over Vijayanagara built this mosque. It is a mosque, rectangle in shape, about {{convert|400|ft|m}} from east to west and {{convert|280|ft|m}} from north to south. The main entrance is from the east side and there is a pavilion ascribed to Aurangzeb at the entrance. Including the entire big open court spread between two wings, the mosque occupies an area of {{convert|116300|sqft|m2}} and unmatched by any building in Bijapur. The columns in the main building divide the floor into 45 equal squares. The most beautiful feature is the dome of this building which is highly proportionate. The mihrab here is gorgeously painted.
 
===Air transport===
'''Jod Gumbaz'''
The nearest airport is at [[Kalaburagi Airport|Gulbarga]] (152&nbsp;km). Many airlines connect Bijapur to the rest of India via this airport. A [[greenfield airport]] which can accommodate [[ATR 72]] & Airbus 320 (expansion afterwards) is currently being built by the Karnataka government. The land has already been acquired. [[Bijapur Airport]] will be built by the Karnataka State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation (KSIIDC) at a cost of Rs 220 crore. The project site is located 15&nbsp;km from the city on {{convert|727|acre|km2|adj=on}} of land in Madhubavi villages. The construction has started and airport is expected to be ready by February 2024<ref name="TNIE1">{{cite news |title=Bijapur airport gets Karnataka cabinet nod, 18-month deadline to start operations |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2020/jul/10/vijayapura-airport-gets-karnataka-cabinet-nod-18-month-deadline-to-start-operations-2167937.html |work=[[The New Indian Express]] |date=10 July 2020 |access-date= 28 July 2020 }}</ref>
 
==Education==
It is behind the Government High School. A pair of tombs is housed in this. The floors of both the tombs are at a very considerable elevation, as the graves have been built at floor level. Both the buildings have galleries within the domes.
Bijapur is emerging as a hub for professional education. Before the 1980s, there were very few professional educational institutions. Along with the professional colleges there are many colleges which provide under-graduate and post-graduate degrees in the faculty of applied science, pure science, social-sciences and humanities.{{citation needed|date=October 2024}}
Afzal khan’s cenotaph is at a distance of about four km from the gate way of Shahapur. There is a mosque too. Afzal khan commenced the construction of his own splendid tomb in his lifetime. But he was not buried in the tomb. About one km towards south of Afzal khan’s tomb are his wives’ tombs on a masonry platform consisting of 11 rows of graves. There are 63 graves and one is empty. It is said that Afzal Khan believed in one astrologer’s prediction that he would never return to Bijapur when he went to meet Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, and had all his 64 wives drowned before his journey, except one who escaped. That is how one grave is empty.
 
Engineering colleges are affiliated to [[Visvesvaraya Technological University]] viz, [[B.L.D.E.A's V.P. Dr. P.G. Halakatti College of Engineering and Technology]] and [[SECAB College of Engineering and Technology]].
'''Green Stone Sarchophagus'''
 
Al Ameen Medical college is affiliated to [[Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.rguhs.ac.in/|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101229231043/http://www.rguhs.ac.in/|url-status=dead|title=Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences Karnataka|archivedate=29 December 2010|website=www.rguhs.ac.in}}</ref>
It is a tomb at a little distance to the south of Ali I’s tomb. It is finely cut and molded in a dark greenish black-basalt, standing on a raised large platform. The name of the buried person is not known.
 
The first women's university in the state of Karnataka is located at Bijapur. Various post-graduate courses like MBA, MCA are conducted here. Bijapur also has BLDE ([[Deemed university|deemed to be university]], a deemed university of health sciences recognised by the UGC.<ref>{{cite web |title=BLDE University |url=https://www.ugc.ac.in/deemed_uniinfo.aspx?id=75 |website=Deemed Universities |publisher=University grants commission |access-date=2 January 2023}}</ref>
'''Jala Manjil'''
 
===Karnataka State Women's University===
It is a small tidy square structure, to the north of the Sat-Manzil standing in the middle of a dry reservoir, which was exclusively meant as a pleasure spot for the royal family.
[[Karnataka State Women's University]], established in 2003 in Bijapur, is the only university in Karnataka dedicated exclusively for women's education. It is recognised under 2(f) and 12(B) of the UGC Act. Seventy women's colleges spread in twelve districts of North-Karnataka are affiliated to this university.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kswu.ac.in/error/not-found|title=AWUV – ದೋಷ|website=www.kswu.ac.in}}</ref>
 
=== IGNOU Bijapur Regional Center ===
'''Landa Kasab Gun'''
Bijapur has IGNOU regional center, There are 7 districts under its jurisdiction (districts Bagalkote, Bijapur, Bidar, Gulbarga, Koppal, Raichur and Yadagiri). The newly created Bijapur Regional Centre would cater to seven northern districts.
Lies in the middle of the southern fort of the City. It weighs about 46.5 tons, and there is another small gun on the same bastion. Though unprotected for 300 years from the rig ours of climate, these guns show no signs of decay.
 
==Sports==
'''Malik-i-Maidan'''
===Cricket===
At the inaugural auction of Karnataka Premier League (KPL), [[Bijapur Bulls]] was one of the eight teams that were formed.<ref>{{cite web |title=Bijapur Bulls Squad - Bulls Squad - Karnataka Premier League, 2019 Squad |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/karnataka-premier-league-2019-1196253/bijapur-bulls-squad-1197503/series-squads |access-date=10 June 2022 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref> Bijapur Bulls represent the Gulbarga zone of Karnataka State.<ref>{{cite web |title=Bijapur Bulls Team, News, Squad & Results |url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/team/bijapur-bulls |access-date=10 June 2022 |work=Sportskeeda |language=en-us}}</ref>
 
Women's international cricket player [[Rajeshwari Gayakwad]] is from Bijapur.<ref>{{cite news |agency=PTI |title=Rajeshwari Gayakwad: Uncrowned 'princess' of Bijapur |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/sports/rajeshwari-gayakwad-uncrowned-princess-of-bijapur/articleshow/59833770.cms |access-date=10 June 2022 |work=The Economic Times |date=30 July 2017}}</ref>
The great gun of Bijapur, is placed to the north of Phatka gate in a tower. This is the biggest gun in Bijapur, weighing about 55 tons and was cast at Ahmednagar in 1549 by a Turkish Officer in the service of Burhan Nizamshah and this information is engraved on it. The muzzle is fashioned into the form of the head of a lion or dragon.
 
===Cycling===
'''Sat-Manzil'''
Bijapur is well known for its cycling culture. Cyclists from the city have won numerous accolades including medals in the State Mini Olympics.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Prakash |first1=Hita |title=The North Karnataka cyclists pedalling their way to glory |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/other-sports/the-north-karnataka-cyclists-pedalling-their-way-to-glory-1110720.html |access-date=10 June 2022 |work=Deccan Herald |date=19 May 2022}}</ref>
 
It is part of the mansion that now remains to the west of the citadel. In this dilapidated five-storeyed building are traces of painting, and stucco work has been executed on the ceiling of the different floors.
 
'''Taj Bavadi'''
 
To the west of the Mecca gateway, about 100 yards away is Taj Bavadi. The well is {{convert|223|ft|m}} in square and {{convert|52|ft|m}} deep.
 
'''Mehatar Mahal'''
 
It is about 260 yards to the south of the Jumma Masjid-Ark-killa road. Actually it is not a palace but an ornamental gateway which leads to a mosque and garden. Its flat stone roof has been a puzzle to engineers, which is supported by delicately carved stone brackets of birds.
 
'''Chand Bavadi'''
 
It has a lone tower called '''Upari Buraz''' situated on a high ground. It was built in 1584 A.D. and on it placed are two guns.
 
'''Malika Jahan Begam’s Mosque'''
 
It is stands about 100 yards west of the citadel, built by Ibrahim Adil Sha II in honour of his wife Mallika Jahan Begam. The columns of the arches are very fine and the stucco work is very good.
 
'''Malik Sandals Mosque'''
 
It's stands about 75 yards north of Bukhara Mosque. It is a peculiar combination of Hindu-Muslim architecture. The roof is borne not on arches but on eight-sided columns with Hindu pedestals and capitals. The construction is in Hindu style except the central dome and the western mihrab.
 
'''Mecca mosque'''
 
It is situated near the middle of the citadel. It is one of the finest and smallest mosques here. It appears to belong to the period of Ibrahim II.
 
'''Shanmukhasvami Matha'''
 
It is located near the great Gol Gumbaz. It was founded by Saint Shanmukhaswami. A big front hall surrounded by an open yard has a cellar containing the Samadhi of Shanmukhaswami.
 
'''Narasimha temple'''
 
It is a highly revered temple situated on the west centre of the citadel on the inner most under a papal tree. It is being popularly called as Narasoba or Narasimha temple. The chief object of worship is a shapeless black stone in the form of Dattareya. A pair of sandals or padukas said to belong to Saint Narasimha Saraswathi are worshipped there. It is said to be frequented by Ibrahim Adil Shah II.
 
'''Parshwanath Basadi'''
 
About 3&nbsp;km from the city near the dargah is a basadi of Parshwanath. The black stone idol is about {{convert|3|ft|m}} high and of beautiful workmanship. A serpent with 1008 small hoods spread over the deity as umbrella is delicately carved. Some years back while digging a mound, the figure is stated to have been unearthed.
 
'''Lord Shiva Statue '''
[[File:Shiva Bijapur.jpg|thumb|Lord Shiv Statue, Bijapur]]
 
The {{convert|85|ft|m|adj=on}} tall statue of Lord Shiva installed by the T.K. Patil Banakatti Charitable Trust in Bijapur at Shivapur on Sindagi Road is gradually developing as a pilgrimage place.1,500 tonnes statue considered as the second biggest statue of Lord Shiva in the country was prepared by sculptors from Shimoga for more than 13 months and the civilian design was provided by Bangalore-based architects. The statue weighs around 1,500 tonnes.
 
'''Torvi Narasimha Temple'''
 
Torvi is located merely 5&nbsp;km from Bijapur.The Narasimha temple, which is built underground is very close to Adil Shahi's Sangeeth mahal. Nearby this temple, another Hindu temple of Devi Lakshmi is located.The people of Bijapur have a trend to visit these temples every Saturday.
 
'''Shree Siddeshwar Temple'''
 
Shree Siddeshwar Temple is located in heart of the city.It's on behalf of Solapur Shree Siddarameshwar of Basav's Saints(Sharanas).
 
'''Basavan Bagewadi'''
 
Basavan Bagewadi is birth place of Lord '''Basavanna'''.Here beautiful Nandi Temple had constructed in 11th century.It's under manage of ''Kudal Sangam Development Authority''.
 
'''Alamatti Dam (Lal Bahaddur Shastri Sagar)'''
 
Alamatti Dam is situated in NH -13 border of Bijapur-Bagalkot twin Districts of Karnatak State.It is a best tourist place in Bijapur District.
 
* The place is an important tourist place in the country, the former capital of the Adilshahi dynasty, situated about 579&nbsp;km to the north-west of Bangalore. The Hubli-Sholapur railway line traverses via this place. The Kalyana Chalukya kings made it a sub-capital according to an inscription of 1073. It is believed that Jaina Poet Nagachandra, 12th century, had his residence here. The place had old names like Vijayapura, Vidyapura and Mohamudpura. For nearly 200 years from 1489 to1686, this was the seat of the Adilshahi Dynasty.
 
* Among the other historical attractions at Bijapur, some notable ones are the Anand Mahal, Jod Gumbaz, Jumma Mosque, Sat Manzil, and Jal Manzil. Also among old houses at Bijapur, the most famous is Elavia House ( Nauzer Elavia) which is more than 100 years old.
 
* Bijapur City was also held by Aurangzeb, the Nizam, Savanur Nawab, Satara Chatrapati and finally the British. Foreign travelers like Duarte Barbosa, Varthema, Poser, Mandeslo and Travernier visited this place.
 
* The Ibrahim Rauza and the Gol Gumbaz are the most impressive monuments at Bijapur. A brief survey of spots of note in the city is given below.
 
* Ain-ul-mulk’s tomb and mosque Lies on the eastern outskirts of the city and is the solid structure in square, surrounded by a fair proportioned dome. The tomb belongs to Ain-ul-mulk. Close by is the much adorned mosque and the building is plastered.
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* Ali Adilshah I’s tomb lies in the south-west part of the City. Ali Adilshah’s Tomb is a simple modest building containing an outer row of five arches surrounding a central chamber and is the earliest royal mausoleum in Bijapur.
 
* Ali Adil Sha II’s tomb is located to the north-west of the citadel, and is housed in a big square roofless structure consisting of incomplete arches in dark basalt. This incomplete structure is {{convert|215|ft|m}} square and on the raised platform stand the incomplete arches. In the centre on the elevated platform are the tombs.
 
* Ali Shahi Pir’s mosque and tomb is a square massive structure, its mihrab is remarkable in some ways. The tomb of the saint is outside the north-east gate of the mosque.
* Amin Dargah Is considered as the most sacred in the city and is situated about 1.5&nbsp;km to the west of Bijapur. The tomb of Amin-ud-din is on the high ground and conspicuous landmark for considerable distance round about.
 
* Anand Mahal Is to the west of '''Gagana Mahal''' and in the premises of the citadel stands this two-storeyed mansion. This was constructed by Ibrahim Adil Sha II in 1589, exclusively for music and dance. The roof was ornamented with stucco work. '''The Ananda Mahal''' presently is being used by the State for Government offices.
 
* Andu Masjid stands a little away from the citadel to the west of the jumnal road. It is a two-storeyed structure, upper floor being a prayer chamber while the ground is a hall. There is no pulpit in the mosque and probably it was restricted to the prayer of women. A Persian inscription here quotes that the mosque was constructed in 1608 by Itbar Khan, one of the nobles in the Court of Adil Shai II.
 
* Aras Mahal Is to the south-east of Adalat Mahal and was once a joy resort of Ali II. It is now the residence of the District Surgeon.
 
* Ark-Killa the citadel is at the centre of the city. It is also most important part of Bijapur. Yusuf Adilshah chose it as the site for his fort. The present citadel is nearly circular. Its defenses are a strong wall with several bastions of considerable strength on the south and east.
 
* Asar Mahal on the crest of the eastern glacis of the citadel is the Asar Mahal. In about 1646 it was constructed by Muhammad Shah and was earlier called as '''Adalat Mahal'''. The walls and ceilings of the rooms bear paintings of landscapes and various designs. The room of the south side of the gilded hall is a gorgeously painted apartment. These paintings had been whitewashed by the orders of Aurangzeb and later restored. There is a big square tank outside in front of the building.
* Aurangzeb Idgah Is a large square enclosure built by Aurangzeb in 1682 after the occupation of the city as a gathering place for Muslims on important days.
* Bukhati Masjid is believed to have been constructed by Chandbibi for a moulvi of the Bukhari family. On a door is a Persian Inscription.
* Chand Bavadi is a well constructed by Ali Adil Shah I in honor of his wife Chand Bibi in the year 1579. It is at the west corner of the town. The entrance is spanned by a single arch, approached by a descending flight of steps.
* Chota Asar is a small building, remarkable for the amount of rich ornamentation in stucco which covers the wall, ceiling and a portion of the façade.
 
* Chini Mahal or Faroukh Mahal is an edifice that consists of a big lofty durbar hall in the centre and series of rooms in the wings. Yusuf Adil Shsh constructed it. For its sheer size and loftiness none of the hall in any other palace of Bijapur can be compared with it.
 
Best Time to Visit : October to March (During Winters)
 
Air – The nearest airport is at Belgaum (205&nbsp;km). Indian and Jet airways flight operators connect Bijapur to the rest of India.
A new airport which can accommodate ATR's & Airbus 320(expansion afterwords) is currently being built by Karnataka government through PPP mode . Land has already been acquired & construction has already started.
 
Rail – Bijapur is well connected by rail with Bangalore and other major cities of India (Bombay, Hubli and Solapur). It has its own railhead that is located just 2&nbsp;km from the main town.
 
Road – The main stand in Bijapur is near the southwestern side of the citadel, near the city center. Bus services to Badami (2 hours), Belgaum (5 hours), Gulbarga (4 hours), Bidar (7 hours), Hubli (4½ hours), and Sholapur (2 hours) are frequent.
 
=='''Excursions'''==
 
Alihole – 110&nbsp;km, Saint Basaveshwara Pilgrim – 67&nbsp;km, Basavana Bagevadi – 43&nbsp;km, Alamatti - 56&nbsp;km, Badami – 60&nbsp;km, Gulbarga – 145&nbsp;km, Bidar – 256&nbsp;km, Bangalore – 530&nbsp;km, Mysore - 650&nbsp;km.
(Source: Karnataka State Gazetteer 1983)
 
=='''Geography'''==
 
Bijapur is located at {{coord|16.83|N|75.7|E|}}.<ref>[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/19/Bijapur.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Bijapur]</ref> It has an average elevation of 606&nbsp;metres (1988&nbsp;ft).
 
 
=='''Demographics(Population)'''==
 
Bijapur City is having more than 3 lak population as per census 2011.Whole dist is having more than 21 lak population.Around 20% of people habitation in urban area and 80% of people habitation in ruurl area.Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Bijapur has an average literacy rate of 84%, higher than the national average of 69%; with male literacy of 89% and female literacy of 78%. 12% of the population is under 6 years of age. [[Kannada]] is the major language spoken here.
 
=='''Transport'''==
 
'''''Roadways'''''
 
Bijapur is geographically & strategically well connected through major cities by four lane NH- 13(Solapur-Mangalore), NH-218(Hubli-Humnabad) and other state highways.
Bijapur is a big road transport hub and its state run bus transport division has 6 depots/units and comes under North East Karnataka Road Transport Corporation (NEKRTC) headquartered at [[Gulbarga]].
The division plys many premium multi axle coaches, sleeper coach, sitting push back coach with AC and Non AC with makers like [[Volvo]], [[Mercedes Benz]], [[Isuzu]] [[Tata Motors]], [[Ashok Leyland]], [[Mitsubishi]] etc. services to [[Bengaluru]], [[Mumbai]], [[Pune]], [[Hyderabad, India|Hyderabad]], [[Mangalore]], [[Mysore]], [[Hubli]], [[Belgaum]] and other major cities.
 
VRL Logistics, a major logistics company in India headquartered at [[Hubli]], also runs premium to affordable bus services to various parts of the country.
Namely, around 15 buses to Bengaluru, 5 buses to Mumbai on a daily basis etc.
 
'''''Railways'''''
 
Bijapur is connected by a [[broad gauge]] railway (Gadag-Hotgi railway line) to Hotgi junction near [[Solapur]] and [[Kurduvadi]] on [[Central Railway (India)|Central Railway]] towards the north and to [[Bagalkot]] and [[Gadag]] junction on [[South Western Railway]] towards the south. Bijapur is connected with direct trains to [[Solapur]], [[Bagalkot]], [[Gadag]], [[Dharwad]], [[Bellary]], Yeshwantpur ([[Bengaluru]]), [[Hubli]], [[Mumbai]], and [[Ahmedabad]].Bijapur is under [[South Western Railway]] (SWR)
 
'''Direct railway line to [[Gulbarga]]'''
 
Bijapur - [[Shahabad]] New Railway Line (via Devar Hippargi, Sindgi, Jewargi) sanctioned in Budget 2010-11.
 
Since GoK wants to develop Bijapur [[Gulbarga]] belt as a cement & steel hub, the need for a direct railway line has necessitated.
Also, to carry Coal from Jharkhand & Singareni Colleries, AP for NTPC's 4000 MW Power Project in Kudagi(Basavana Bagewadi Taluk).
In regard to this, RVNL had selected M/s. Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu India Pvt. Ltd for conducting bankability study to explore the need and feasibility of Bijapur-Shahabad (156.60&nbsp;km) new Line in South Western Railway through open competitive bidding. The approach taken would minimise Railway/ RVNL investment and draw in private sector finance to the best advantage of Railways.
State government will invest two thirds of the project cost for Bijapur - Shahabad railway line estimated to cost Rs. 1,200 crore in the next five years as a private investor in return for a share in the profits.
 
'''''Air Transport'''''
 
[[Bijapur Airport]] (Kannada: ವಿಜಾಪುರ ವಿಮಾನ ನಿಲ್ದಾಣ) is an airport that will serve the city of Bijapur in [[Karnataka]], [[India]]. Under a [[public-private partnership]] agreement, the airport will be built on {{convert|727|acre|km2|adj=on}} plot of land at Madabhavi village near Bijapur. The Karnataka government has contracted [[MARG Limited]], a diversified construction business, to develop the airport.<ref>[http://www.marggroup.com/others_airport.php Airport Projects] The Official Website Of MARG Ltd.</ref><ref>[http://idd.kar.nic.in/bijapur-airport.htm Minor Airports] The Official Website Of Infrastructure Development Department, Government of Karnataka</ref>
 
The airport will feature a terminal building of 2500 square metres, with a handling capacity of 100 passengers at peak hour. Its runway will have an area of 51,000 square metres, which would be sufficient room to support a variety of aircraft. Other features included in the airport will be hangars, aprons, taxiways, parking lots, ground support equipment, a fuel form, a fire station, and air traffic control tower 15 metres high.
 
=='''Education'''==
 
Of late Bijapur is emerging as a hub for professional education. Previously (i.e. before 1980s) there were very few professional educational institutions. Along with the professional colleges there are many colleges which provide under-graduate and post-graduate degrees in the faculty of arts, science and social-sciences. Many of these colleges except professional are affiliated to [http://www.rcub.ac.in Rani Chennamma University] Belagavi viz, [http://www.bldeamba.org B.L.D.E.A'S A.S.PATIL COLLEGE OF COMMERCE(Autonomous)MBA Programme, Bijapur]. Rani Chennamma University has a Post-Graduation Centre at Bijapur also. Engineering colleges are affiliated to [[Visvesvaraya Technological University]] viz, [[B.L.D.E.A's V.P. Dr. P.G. Halakatti College of Engineering and Technology]] and [[SECAB College of Engineering and Technology]] and Medical colleges are affiliated to [[Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences]].<ref>[http://www.rguhs.ac.in/ RGUHS-homepage] {{WebCite|url=http://www.webcitation.org/5w9T2d0YP|date =2011-01-31}}</ref> viz, [[BLDEA's B.M.Patil Medical College,Hospital and Research Centre]] and [[Al-Ameen Medical College]], [[Sainik School Road, Bijapur]]. Agricultural college Bijapur (ACB), Dharwad Agricultural University (http://www.uasd.edu/index.php/university) is situated three kilometers away from the Bijapur city with world-class facilities for the graduate and undergraduate students (http://www.alumniagribijapur.com/home.php). The students from ACB are working as scientists and professors in India and abroad (Reference: Dr. Shivappa Dundappa Hukkeri, ACB, alumni). Also, many of the students are in high profile government jobs like IAS, IPS, KAS, PSI and banking sectors. First womens university in the state of Karnataka is located at Bijapur. Various post-graduate courses like MBA, MCA are conducted here. Additionally Bijapur boasts of the only Sainik school in the whole state. This is a residential school preparing cadets for the Defence forces.
 
The Bijapur district is known for its mosques, structural monuments, art and architectural heritages, archaeological sites and cave temples. With the objective to spread education in this area, Karnataka University opened its Post-Graduate Centre in 1993.
 
==='''IGNOU Bijapur Regional Center'''===
 
Bijapur has IGNOU regional center. There are 7 districts under its jurisdiction(Districts Bagalkote, Bijapur, Bidar, Gulbarga, Koppal Raichur and Yadgir).The newly created Bijapur Regional Centre would cater to seven northern districts.
* [http://www.ignou.ac.in/ignou/aboutignou/regional/centre/introduction/6/5051 Bijapur IGNOU Regional Center]
 
=='''See also'''==
 
==See also==
* [[List of films shot in Bijapur]]
* [[Adil Shahi|List of rulers of Bijapur]]
* [[Bhāskara II]]
* [[North Karnataka]]
* [[Tourism in North Karnataka]]
* [[Hampi]]
* [[Pattadakal]]
* [[Badami]]
* [[Aihole]]
* [[Lakkundi]]
* [[Arakeri, Bijapur]]
* [[Sabala Organization]]
* [[List of people from Bijapur, Karnataka|List of people from Bijapur]]
 
=='''Notes'''References==
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* [http://www.deccanherald.com/content/244235/unsung-kings-bijapur.html Unsung kings Bijapur ]
 
===Sources===
=='''References'''==
*{{cite book|first=Richard M.|last=Eaton|author-link=Richard M. Eaton|title=The Sufis of Bijapur, 1300-1700: Social Roles of Sufis in Medieval India|publisher=Princeton University Press|location=Princeton, New Jersey|date=1978|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=j2F9BgAAQBAJ}}
 
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* {{1911}}
* '''"Samanya Mahiti"'''a periodical released by the Bijapur Zilla Parishad.
Source: *Karnataka State Gazetteer 1983.
* [http://www.deccanherald.com/content/244235/unsung-kings-bijapur.html Unsung kings Bijapur ]
http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011-prov-results/paper2/data_files/India2/Table_2_PR_Cities_1Lakh_and_Above.pdf
 
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* Paintings of the Bijapur as illustrations to {{ws|[[s:Letitia Elizabeth Landon (L. E. L.) in Fisher's Drawing Room Scrap Book, 1834/The Zenana|The Zenana]]}}, a poem by [[Letitia Elizabeth Landon]]:
*:''Bejapore'', by [[Samuel Prout]], engraved by J Teavons.
*:''Taj Bowlee, Bejapore'', by [[Samuel Prout]], engraved by J Redaway.
*:''Mosque of Mustapha Khan, Beejapore'', by William Purser, engraved by [[Edward Francis Finden]].
*:''Tomb of Ibrahim Padshah, Bejapore'', by [[Thomas Allom]], engraved by [[Thomas Higham (artist)|Thomas Higham]].
 
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