Gol Gumbaz
Gol Gumbaz (lit. 'Round Dome'), also written Gol Gumbad, is a 17th-century mausoleum located in Bijapur, a city in Karnataka, India. It houses the remains of Mohammad Adil Shah, seventh sultan of the Adil Shahi dynasty, and some of his relatives. Begun in the mid-17th century, the structure never reached completion. The mausoleum is notable for its scale and exceptionally large dome. The structure is an important example of Adil Shahi architecture.
Gol Gumbaz at Bijapur (Karnataka) | |
| 16°49′48.11″N 75°44′9.95″E | |
| Location | Bijapur, Karnataka, India |
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| Type | Mausoleum |
| Material | Dark grey basalt, plaster |
| Dedicated to | Muhammad Adil Shah |
| Variant Names Gol Gumbad | |
The building is one of those put by UNESCO on its "tentative list" to become a World Heritage Site in 2014, under the name Monuments and Forts of the Deccan Sultanate.
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