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The ancient town of Bijapur, dotted with mosques, mausoleums, palaces and fortifications, was the capital of the Adil Shahi Dynasty.
Once the capital of the Adil Shahis, it was a city that "exceeded anything of its kind in Europe".
The tomb of Mohammed Adil Shah, the seventh ruler of the Adil Shahi dynasty, Gol Gumbaz boasts of the second largest dome in the world.
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 Kamat's Potpourri: The History of Bijapur The Adil Shahi Kingdom
Yusuf Adil Shah was the son of Murad II, the Sultan of Turkey.
Ismail Adil Shah thus became the king of Bijapur, which till then was a province of Bahamani kingdom.
Adil Shah II played the Sitar and Ud and Ismail was a composer.
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  NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Bijapur District
The city of Bijapur is the headquarters of the district, and is located 530 km northwest of Bangalore.
Bijapur is well known for the great monuments of historical importance built during the Adil Shahi dynasty.
The Adil Shahi were a dynasty of Indian sultans, who ruled the Sultanate of Bijapur from the 1490 to 1686.
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  Adil Shahi - Facts, Information, and Encyclopedia Reference article
The Adil Shahi of Adilshahi were a dynasty of Indian sultans, who ruled the Sultanate of Bijapur from 1490 to 1686.
The Adil Shahis were originally provincial rulers of the Bahmani Sultanate, but with the breakup of the Bahmani state after 1518, Ismail Adil Shah established an independent sultanate, one of the five Deccan sultanates that were the successors to the Bahmani Sultanate.
Yusuf Adil Shah was the son of Murad II, the Ottoman Emperor.
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In 1481, Mohammed III, one of the Bahamani Sultans, appointed Yusuf Adil Khan as the Governor of Bijapur.
Yusuf Adil Khan was one of the sons of Sultan Mahmud II of Turkey who was forced to flee his country on the death of his father to escape a massacre in the battle for succession to the throne.
The tomb of Mohammed Adil Shah (1627-56), the 7
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 Reference.com/Encyclopedia/Adil Shahi
The Adil Shahi, Adilshahi or Bijapur Sultanate were a dynasty of Indian sultans, who ruled the Sultanate of Bijapur from 1490 to 1686.
The Adil Shahis were originally provincial rulers of the Bahmani Sultanate, but with the breakup of the Bahmani state after 1518, Ismail Adil Shah established an independent sultanate, one of the five Deccan sultanates that were the successors to the Bahmani Sultanate.
Yusuf Adil Shah was the son of Murad II, the Ottoman Emperor.
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The Adil Shahi of Adilshahi were a dynasty of Indian sultans, who ruled the Sultanate of Bijapur from 1490 to 1686.
The Adil Shahis were originally provincial rulers of the Bahmani Sultanate, but with the breakup of the Bahmani state after 1518, Ismail Adil Shah established an independent sultanate, one of the five Deccan sultanates that were the successors to the Bahmani Sultanate.
The contribution of the Adil Shahi kings to the architecture, painting, language, literature and music of Karnataka is unique.
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 Shivaji and Bijapur
Shivaji and The Adil Shahi Dynasty of Bijapur
Ismail Adil Shahi  On Yusuf’s death, his wife – a Marattha princess – defended their young son, Ismail, against a palace coup, and thus preserved the dynasty.
1656 - 1672 Ali Adil Shahi II This was the ruler from whom Shivaji sought to wrest Bijapur
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 The Sunday Tribune - Spectrum
In 1489, Yusuf Adil Shah, its Governor under the Bhamani king, declared his independence and established the Adil Shahi dynasty that ruled from 1489 to 1686.
After the death of Ali Adil Shah II, the Mughals, the Peshwas and, subsequently, the British ruled over it.
In the Deccan, this tiny kingdom remained at the hub of various political activities but whenever the Adil Shahi rulers found peaceful time, they took up construction of monuments, gardens and water-works and tried to make the city not only beautiful but also secure and comfortable.
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 Adil Shahi - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
Portrait of a king of Adil Shahi dynasty
Mohammed Adil Shah (1627-1657); his mausoleum is the Gol Gumbaz, Bijapur
Adil Shahi, Historical overview, Adil Shahi arts and heritage, Adil Shahis of Bijapur, Ruling clans of India, Muslim ruling clans of India and Adilshahi.
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 Karnataka Tourism
The one-time capital of the Adil Shahi kings (1489-1686) is dotted with mosques, mausoleums, palaces, fortifications, watchtowers, and strong gateways, with the massive Gol Gumbaz dominating the landscape for miles around.
However, the jewel of Adil Shahi architecture is the Jami Masjid, with its graceful arches, aisles, halls, intricate designs, and large crowning onion dome.
The incomplete mausoleum of Ali Adil Shah II with its 12 graceful arches.
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The first ruler of the Adil Shahi Dynasty announced its independence from the Baihmani Dynasty and built the round fort at the centre of the city in the early 16th century.
In the Adil Shahi Dynasty from the 16th to the end of 17th century, it saw prosperity as the capital and numerous Islamic architecture was constructed, one can still observe.
In addition to a number of mosques, the rulers of the Adil Shahi Dynasty, especially those after the 5th ruler, were keen on constructing their own tombs.
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 Bijapur | Vijapura   (Site not responding. Last check: )
530 kms to the north-west of Bangalore is the ancient town of Bijapur, the capital of the Adil Shahi dynasty.
The tomb of Mohammed Adil Shah, boasts of the second-largest tomb in the world.44 m in diameter, the interior of the dome is mysteriously unsupported and has a whispering gallery under it, whose acoustics are superb.
Adil Shah began the task of building his own tomb, quite earnestly and went on with this work for over 20 years.
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 Bijapur- City of Adil Shahi rulers   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Tourists are attracted to this city by the various monuments built by the Adil Shahi rulers, who ruled Bijapur between 15th and 17th century.
The golden period of Bijapur started with the decline of the Bahamani rulers, when, in 1489, Yusuf Adil Shah, one of the nobles under the Bahamani rulers, laid the foundation of the Adil Shahi dynasty and made Bijapur the capital of his kingdom.
It houses the tomb of Mohammad Adil Shah.
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 Bijapur in Karnataka, South India, Shubh Yatra
In 1481, Mohammed III, one of the Bahamani Sultans, appointed Yusuf Adil Khan as the Governor of the Bijapur.
One of the sons of Sultan Mohammed II of Turkey, Yusuf Adil Khan fled his country on the death of his father, to escape the massacre of crown princes in the battle for the succession to the throne.
With the fall of the Bahamani rule at Bidar, Yusuf declared his independence in 1489 and thus became the founder of the Adil Shahi Dynasty, a kingdom till its annexation by Aurangazeb in 1686.
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 Adilshahi - FUTEF   (Site not responding. Last check: )
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.
Yusuf Adil Shah (1459 - 1511 A.D) was the founder of the Adil Shahi dynasty that ruled the Sultanate of Bijapur for nearly two centuries.
Mallu Adil Shah of the Adil Shahi dynasty was the king of the Bijapur Sultanate for a short period in 1534 A.D. Mallu Adil Shah succeeded his father Ismail Adil Shah's death.
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 Adil Shahi’s book of peace - Deccan Herald - Internet Edition   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The glory of the Adil Shahis reached dizzy heights during the regime of Ibrahim Adil Shah II (1580-1626 AD).
In this piece de resistance of Adil Shahi literature, there are 8 songs dedicated to Goddess Saraswati, Ganapathy and Shiva and three songs on Banda Navaaz.
Kitab-e-nauras is the shining jewel of Adil Shahi literature.
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 Shivaji and Bijapur
The Ahmadnagar Shahis were another of the independent Bahmani rulers during the period of the Bahmani Sultanate's decline.
The regent's victory was an overwhelming one, with all the artillery and elephants of the invading army falling to the Bijapur forces.
Ahmadnagar's Nizam Shahi sultan returned to the offensive against Bijapur, this time allied with the Qutab Shahis of Golconda - yet another Bahmani Sultanate province that was being ruled independently.
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Bijapur capital of the Adil Shahi kings, experienced a great deal of architectural activity under the Adil Shahi dynasty between 10th and 11th centuries.
It Contains the mausoleum tomb of the Mahammed Adil Shahi (1626-56 AD), the seventh ruler of dynasty, and is the fourth largest dome in the world.
Its front is a majestic arch flanked by 2 octagonal towers, the east and west wings of the towers form spacious rest houses.
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 : Adil Shahi dynastyThe Adil Shahi of Adilshahi were a dynasty of Indian sultans, who ruled the Sultanate of Bijapur ...
In 1619 the Adil Shahis conquered the neighboring sultanate of Bidar, which was incorporated into their realm.
Yusuf Adil Shah was the son of Murad II, the Ottoman Emperor.
Muhammad Qasim Ferishta, the famous historian was a protege of Ibrahim Adil Shah II.
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 The Adil Shahi Dynasty of Bijapur - Sify.com
The Adil Shahi Dynasty of Bijapur - Sify.com
It was duringhis rule that Yusuf Adil Shah's favourite residence, of Goa was captured by the Portuguese commander.
Ali adil Shah of Bijapur, Ali Barid shah of Golkonda.
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The Adil Shahi of Adilshahi were a dynasty of Indian sultans, who ruled the Sultanate of Bijapur from 1490 to 1686.
Ismail Adil Shah and his successors embellished the capital at Bijapur with numerous monuments.
Persian artists of Adil Shahi court have left a rare treasure of miniature paintings, some of which are well-preserved in Europe's great museums.
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Travel to Bijapur, the ancient town, dotted with mosques, mausoleums, palaces and fortifications, was the capital of the Adil Shahi Dynasty.
Gol-Gumbaz - The tomb of Mohammed Adil Shah, the seventh ruler of the Adil Shahi dynasty, Gol Gumbaz boasts of the second largest dome in the world.
Ibrahim Roza - On the western outskirts of the city lies the mausoleum of lbrahim Adil Shah II- Ibrahim Roza, said to have inspired the Taj Mahal in Agra.
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The golden period of Bijapur started with the decline of the Bahamani rulers, when, in 1489, Yusuf Adil Shah, one of the nobles under the Bahamani rulers, laid the foundation of the Adil Shahi dynasty and made Bijapur the capital of his kingdom.
It houses the tomb of Mohammad Adil Shah.
Ibrahim Roza, which is on the western outskirts of the city, is a beautiful tomb built by Adil Shah II for his queen.
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Gol Gumbaz monument was constructed by the Adil Shahi rulers during 15th and 17th century and many other places of historical, cultural and architectural interest.
With the decline of the Bahamani power at Bidar, Yusuf declared his independence in 1489 and thus became the founder of the Adil Shahi Dynasty, which survived as the Kingdom till its annexation by Aurangazeb in 1686.
This legendary cannon belonging to Adil Shahi king holds miraculous attractions, the metal of cannon always remains cool even under the scorching heat of summers.
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 Adil Shahi | THG Lexikon   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Der Begründer des Hauses Adil Shahi und erste Sultan von Bijapur, Yusuf Adil Shah, war ein Sohn des osmanischen Sultans Murad II.
Die Adil Shahis förderten auch die Literatur in Dakkhini, einem von den Sprachen des Dekkan beeinflussten Dialekt des Urdu, sowie die Miniaturmalerei und die klassische Musik.
Ibrahim Adil Shah I. Ali Adil Shah I. Ibrahim Adil Shah II.
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Yusuf Adil Khan served under the Bahmanids, but after the death of Muhammad Shah Bahmani II, he went to Bijapur with his followers and assumed independence in 1490.
The Karim al-Din Mosque is a pre-Adil Shahi period built with Hindu spoil materials and is located in the southern part of the citadel.
The Jami Masjid of Bijapur is considered one of the finest architectural examples of the Adil Shahi period and is located in the city's eastern quarter.
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