Bijapur was established in the 10th and 11th century by the Chalukyan Dynasty this historic city was called it 'Vijayapura' or the 'City of Victory' from where comes its present name Bijapur. A fascinating open-air museum of Deccan’s Islamic era, Bijapur tells a glorious tale dating back some 600 years.
Bijapur experienced a great burst of architectural activity under the Adil Shahi dynasty. The town is dotted with mosques, mausoleums, palaces, fortifications watchtowers, and strong gateways. Gol Gumbaz, the world’s second largest dome, is located on the eastern end the city are main attraction of Bijapur.
Bijapur Music Festival which is a musical bonanza is held every year and is organized by the Government of Karnataka. The city is also famous for the hand-made sarees of llkal. Bijapur is the best base from which to see other exceptional heritage sites such as Aihole, Badami and Pattadakal.
STATE : KARNATAKA
LOCATION : The city of Bijapur is the headquarters of the district, and is located 570 km northwest of Bangalore.
LANGUAGE : Kannada, Hindi and English.
WHEN TO VISIT : Throughout the year. The best time to visit Bijapur is the winter season from the months of October to February.
CLOTHING : Cottons in summer and light Woolen in winter.
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Bijapur is connected by good motorable roads to all major places. There are excellent bus services provided by State Road Transport Corporation, connecting Bijapur to other nearby cities.
Bijapur is connected by rail with major cities and towns in south India. Taxis are easily available from outside of the railway station to reach desire destination in the historic town.
Kolhapur (175 km) and Belgaum (203 km) are the nearest airports to Bijapur. Both airport are well connected to major cities of the country. You can easily get taxis and buses to reach Bijapur.
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