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	Bijapur (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Bijapur came under Muslim influence, first under Alauddin Khilji, The Sultan of Delhi, towards the end of the 13th Century and then under the Bahamani Kings of Bidar 1347.
		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.
	www.bijapur.org (322 words)

	BIJAPUR - LoveToKnow Article on BIJAPUR
		History.The founder of the Bijapur dynasty, Yusuf Adil Shah, is said by Ferishta to have been a son of the Ottoman sultan Murad II.
		Upon the fall of the Peshwa in I818 Bijapur passed into the hands of the British, and was by them included in the territory assigned to the raja of Satara.
		The district of Bijapur, formerly called Kaladgi, occupies a barren plain, sloping eastward from a string of feudatory Mahratta states to the nizams dominions.
	www.1911encyclopedia.org /B/BI/BIJAPUR.htm (1233 words)

	Bijapur tour,Bijapur tourist attraction,Bijapur travel,tourism in Bijapur,tourist information,india,Karnataka,Bijapur ...
		Bijapur is located in the northern part of the state of Karnataka, in the southern region of India.
		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.
		Bijapur railway station is located 2 km east of the city center, beyond the walled city.
	www.tourmyindia.com /attraction/bijapur.html (929 words)

	Bijapur Holiday,Bijapur India Holiday,Karnataka Holiday Destination,Bijapur Holiday Travel in India
		Bijapur, is a well developed city, recognized for its ancient monuments representing South Indian style of architecture.
		Bijapur, an ancient town, the capital of the Adil Shahi dynasty, nestles in the northern part of Karnataka State.
		Bijapur came under Muslim influence in 13th century under the rule of Alauddin Khilji- the Sultan of Delhi.
	www.indiasite.com /karnataka/bijapur (1507 words)

	India Travelog: Fact File - Karnataka : Bijapur (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		One among the confederacy of five stateswhich saw the eclipse of Hindu rule in the south, the Bijapur kingdomplayed a significant role in the history of Karnataka by itscontribution to art and architecture and by propagating Islam in theland.
		Dominating the landscape of Bijapur is itshemispherical dome, believed to be the world's second largest.Unsupported by pillars, it stands testimony to a major engineeringfeat.
		Badami is on the Hubli-Sholapur rail route, 163 kms from Bijapur and128 kms from Hubli.
	www.indiatravelog.com /factfile/kar3-bijapur.html (935 words)

	Bijapur
		530 kms to the north-west of Bangalore is the ancient town of Bijapur, the capital of the Adil Shahi dynasty.
		Bijapur is close to Belgaum - the gateway to Karnataka from Goa and Bombay.
		Bijapur is well-connected by road and rail to Bangalore, Belgaum and Goa.
	www.karnataka.com /tourism/bijapur (918 words)

	Deccan sultanates - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		They became independent states during the breakup of the Bahmani Sultanate: Bijapur, Ahmednagar and Berar in 1490, Bidar in 1492, and Golconda in 1512.
		In 1510, Bijapur repulsed an invasion by the Portuguese against the city of Goa, but lost it later that year.
		The sultanates were later conquered by the Mughal Empire; Berar was stripped from Ahmednagar in 1596, Ahmednagar was completely taken between 1616 and 1633, and Golconda and Bijapur conquered by Aurangzeb's 1686-7 campaign.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Deccan_sultanates (177 words)

	Bijapur tour,Bijapur travel guide,Bijapur tourism,Bijapur in karnataka,karnataka bijapur tourism,Bijapur ...
		Bijapur, a medieval Muslim walled city, 530 km north-west of Bangalore, is characterised by domes and minarets.
		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 was brought to Bijapur as a trophy of war and was set up here with the help of 100 elephants, 400 oxen and hundreds of men.
	www.tourmyindia.com /states/karnatka/bijapur.html (693 words)

	Bijapur (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Bijapur is 101 Kms from Solapur and 579 Kms from Banglore.
		The Bijapur is the also the birthplace of great poet Pump, the author of “Mallinath puran” and Pump-Ramayan.
		The Bijapur is well known for its 40 meters Gumbaj that is second largest in the world.
	www.jaintirths.com /karnataka/bijapur.htm (405 words)

	Shivaji and Bijapur
		Shivaji and The Adil Shahi Dynasty of Bijapur
		The history of Shivaji is inextricably entwined with the history of Bijapur, for his father Shahaji was in the military service of that kingdom.
		Bijapur: Origins The name is a form of "Vijaypur", or City of Victory.
	orbat.com /site/cimh/shivaji/adil_shahi_dynasty/adil_shahi_kings.html (410 words)

	Bijapur Tourist Guide, Bijapur Karnataka Tourism, Queen of Deccan, Palaces of Bijapur, Gol Gumbaz in Bijapur, Asar ...
		The ancient town of Bijapur, dotted with mosques, mausoleums, palaces and fortifications, was the capital of the Adil Shahi Dynasty.
		Rail: Bijapur is connected by rail to Bangalore, Bombay, (via Sholapur), Hospet (via Gadag) and Vasco da Gama (via Hubli and Londa).
		Bijapur is connected by road to: Aihole (129 kms) Bombay (486 kms.) Badami (132 kms) Hampi (254 kms.) Bangalore (81 kms.) Pattadakal (148 kms.) Belgaum (205 kms).
	www.indiantravelportal.com /karnataka/bijapur (910 words)

	Bijapur-eng
		Ibrahim Rauza is situated in the western outskirts of Bijapur and Gol Gumbaz is in the east end within the city walls.
		This mosque is built in the southeast part of Bijapur city and it is one of the largest remains of the Adil Shahi Dynasty.
		It is not overstating the matter to say that Bijapur is known because of this huge historical monument; it is the most famous building in South Asia.
	www.ioc.u-tokyo.ac.jp /~islamarc/WebPage1/htm_eng/bijapur-eng.htm (527 words)

	The Sunday Tribune - Spectrum - Heritage
		Which is a pity, because Bijapur, capital for almost two centuries of one of the most powerful Deccan kingdoms that challenged the Mughal empire (before capitulating to Aurangzeb in 1686), is a city brimming with monuments.
		Bijapur has several other attractions besides, most notably a huge bell-metal canon (one of the largest forged anywhere in medieval times), the ruined Asar Mahal and the unfinished mausoleum of its last king, Ali Adil Shah II.
		Bijapur’ main attraction, the Golgumbaz and Ibrahim Rouza, lie on opposite ends of the town and both should ideally be visited in the morning: Golgumbaz for silence in the Whispering Gallery, Ibrahim Rouza for photography since the angle of the light is best then.
	www.tribuneindia.com /2002/20020324/spectrum/heritage.htm (1320 words)

	WELCOME TO WEBSITE OF WOMEN UNIVERSITY BIJAPUR (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Bordered by the Bhima River in the north and the river Krishna in the south, present Bijapur District consists of the dry and arid tract of the Deccan Plateau; Billowing treeless uplands are interspersed with small wooded valleys inhabited by shepherd communities.
		The jewel of the district is the historical city of Bijapur with its beautiful Islamic monuments of the 15
		Bijapur came under Muslim influence, first under Allauddin Khilji, Sultan of Delhi and then under the Bahmani rulers of Bidar in 1347.
	www.womenuniversity.kar.nic.in /vcpage.HTM (678 words)

	Bijapur, Travel to Bijapur, Holidays in Bijapur, Travel to Bijapur, Holiday Packages Bijapur
		Bijapur was the capital of the Adil Shahi Kings (1489-1686).
		Around the base of the dome at the top of the hall is a three meter wide gallery known as the “whispering gallery” since the acoustics here are such that any sound made is repeated 10 times over.
		It is one of the few monuments in Bijapur with substantial stone filigree and other sculpturally decorative work.
	www.eholidaysindia.com /cities/bijapur.htm (493 words)

	-: Welcome to SECAB (Socio Education and Cultural Association Bijapur) ->Index :- (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		SECAB - Socio Education and Cultural Association Bijapur established in 1969 by Shams-uddin Punekar to provide education to the children of Bijapur, was soon accepted as a standard educational Institution by the people of the city.
		Bijapur's historical heritage can be seen from any of the terraces of this campus.
		The college is located in the Karadi gardens, of Naubag in the centre of the city.
	www.secab.org (129 words)

	Jain, Jain Teerth, JainTeerth.com: A portal dedicated to jain teerth, contain detail of jain teerths in india and ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Bijapur is the first district head quarter while we travel from Solapur (Maharashtra) to Banglore (Karnataka) on N.H. 13, at 90 km away from Solapur.
		Bijapur is also a main station on Solapur-Banglore Railway Line.
		Bijapur is famous in the world for world’s second largest ‘Gol Gumbaj’ (A Dome) with a diameter of 40 meters standing without pillars.
	www.jainteerth.com /teerth/bijapur.asp (444 words)

	Bijapur Tourism - Bijapur India Tourism - Bijapur Tourism Guide : India Line Travel
		Bijapur is often referred to as ‘the Agra of the South’ and is a major tourist destination in Karnataka."
		Bijapur is close to Belgaum -the gateway to Karnataka from Goa and Bombay.
		Bijapur has many places of historical, cultural and architectural interest.
	www.indialine.com /travel/karnataka/bijapur (106 words)

	Bijapur in Karnataka
		is the ancient town of Bijapur, the capital of the Adil Shahi dynasty.
		Bijapur is close to Belgaum - the gateway to Karnataka from Goa and Mumbai.
		Bijapur is well-connected by road and rail to
	www.travelmasti.com /domestic/karnataka/bijapur.htm (515 words)

	Indbazaar - Travel Now :: Bijapur
		Bijapur, also known as the Agra of the south, is situated in north Karnataka, 630 kms from Bangalore.
		Bijapur was the capital of Adil Shahi kings (1489-1686) and has an air of a northern muslim city with its mosques and palaces.
		Summers are very hot and it is advisable to visit Bijapur during September -February.
	www.indbazaar.com /travel/index2.asp?loc=26 (381 words)

	BIJAPUR - Online Information article about BIJAPUR
		History.—The founder of the Bijapur dynasty, Yusuf Adil Shah, is said by See also:
		present inscription stating that he conquered Bijapur in 1686.
		Upon the fall of the Peshwa in 1818 Bijapur passed into the hands of the British, and was by them included in the territory assigned to the See also:
	encyclopedia.jrank.org /BER_BLA/BIJAPUR.html (1556 words)

	Monuments & Heritage - Bijapur (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		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.
		Said to have inspired the Taj Mahal in Agra, this palatial mosque and tomb in Bijapur is very impressive.
		However, the jewel of Adil Shahi architecture is the Jami Masjid, with its graceful arches, aisles, halls, intricate designs and large crowning onion dome.
	www.karnatakatourism.org /html/attract/monuments/bijapur.htm (351 words)

	Kara Dalkey: Bijapur
		Chief among these is the Sultan of Bijapur, Ibrahim 'Adilshah, whose daughter was brought back from the dead under the auspices of the Mahadevi, whose blood forms the quest in this trilogy.
		One area in which Dalkey has not improved since the first novel in the series is in the realm of characterization, although she has proven in previous novels that she can write realistic characters.
		Most of the characters in Bijapur, especially, but not limited to Thomas Chinnery and Aditi behave in ways which are not consistent with the general character Dalkey has established.
	www.sfsite.com /~silverag/bijapur.html (679 words)

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