World's Second Largest Mausoleum "Gol Gumbaz (गोल गुम्बद)"

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There are many such tombs in India, whose discussions are in the entire world, one of them is the round dome - Gol Gumbaz, which is the world's second largest mausoleum and India's first largest mausoleum and located in Bijapur city of Karnataka state is. This tomb is also known as round dome, the round dome. This dome is considered the victory pillar of the southern architecture. Today we are giving you information about the round dome in your article which is as follows:

About the construction of a Gol Gumbaz - Gol Gumbaz History

It is a beautiful and magnificent round dome, the seventh ruler of Adilshahi dynasty and the tomb of Sultan Muhammad Adilshah of Bijapur. Tell you that Adil Shah was the ruler of the Royal Dynasty between 1460 and 1696.

This huge dome was constructed by the famous Persian architect Yakut of Dabul. The construction work of this huge dome was started in 1626, which was completed in 1656. It took about 20 years to build this dome.

The specialty of India's largest and most beautiful tomb is that people from above this dome can see the full view of Bijapur city. Tourists visit this beautiful and unique round dome to see the dome, to see its beauty, the tourists come from far away to see this round-dome and admire it.

The architecture of the huge Gol Gumbaz 

The area of ​​this beautiful and huge domed area of ​​the world is about 18 thousand 337 sq ft. While its height is about 175 feet. Let me tell you that the inner part of this dome is made in such a way that everyone is surprised to see it.

In fact, the inner part of the round dome is hinged with no support, i.e. the round dome is completely hollow from inside. The surprising thing is that science has not been able to curtail from this mystery so far. This dome is slightly smaller than the Pantheon Saint Peter-Girzee of Rome, and there is also a whisper gallery in it.

This huge dome was constructed by the renowned architect Yakut of Drupal in such a way that in this gallery 7 times the voice resonates and from one side to the other, the voice is heard very clearly. Actually behind this echo, it is also recognized that King Adil Shah and his Begum used to talk to each other through this gallery.

In fact, after the waiting of Ibrahim Shahi, father of Adil Shah, ruler of the Adil Shah dynasty, Muhammad Adilshah thought that a wonderful building should be built, as there is no other building in the entire southern direction, and the beauty of this building On the side This is the reason why this building has been constructed in view of every aspect.

The craftsman who built a rounded dome building took about 20 years to build it. Adilshah was killed and buried at this place after the construction of the round dome was completed.

The construction of the round dome is done by Yakut in such a way that there are four towers attached to the four corners in the building of the circle, and every tower has a 7th floor and the turret is above it.

The special thing is that large windows have also been built in this building. From these windows the sunlight goes to Dallano. You can tell that 8 doors have been made from the ceiling to the dome, while the main thing of these darves is that the teak wood has been worked on every door.

At the same time there is a cube with 156 feet of arms for the structure of a rounded dome. On this side, a huge dome with a diameter on the outside of 44 meters is also made. Apart from this, there is also a gallery which is 11 feet wide, in which the sound resounds 7 times and the sound is heard from one side to the other, so it is also called Bol-e-Gumbad. Apart from this, there is also a square terrace surrounded by stairs inside the tomb of the round dome.

In the midst of this palace is the stone of a grave, under which its true tomb remains. Tell you that the round tomble is made of the emperor, his two wives, daughters and grandsons.

At the same time, the biggest balcony of this building is also called Hansa, its width is 3 meters.

Earlier this dome used to be a mosque and a path too. Who went to the royal palace, but now the castle's existence is over here and there is only the round dome and mosque left.

The round dome is the world's second largest tomb after St. Peters. And the discussions of its beauty spread throughout the world.

The museum is in a huge round dome

There is also a museum in the world's second largest tomb, where the king's luggage is kept and this museum is one of the oldest museums. Let us know that this goal is located in front of the main entrance of the dome.

Earlier these goals were considered to be part of the dome, but the British rulers converted it into a museum in 1892, and since then the emperor placed valuable items in this museum.

With this, you should also tell that before this the building was carved. In which the royal people used to attend, and welcomed them by playing drums. But later it was made a museum to protect some valuable things.

However, in 1912, the work of the security of the museum was handed over to the District Collector, and after the independence of India, in 1962, the Archaeological Survey of India got this work.

In the Bijapur of Karnataka, where the tomb of the round dome is made, there are beautiful and lush green garden gardens, which are growing more and more of the beauty of the tomb Attend the side. This mausoleum of Adilshah is truly unique in architecture, which can be easily traveled from time to time to see.

To see the Gol Gumbaz, how did Bijapur reach?

Bijapur, Bangalore, Belgaum and Goa can easily be reached. Let us tell you that Belgaum is the nearest of these three and there is also an airport, so that the tourists coming from the flats are the first to reach Belgaum, actually the distance of Belgaum is 205 kilometers from Bijapur and there is also a good system for tourists . There are also all international hotels including Maurya, Adilshahi, Samanan, Emperor and Madhuvan for tourists.

Some interesting facts about a Gol Gumbaz

  • The shape of the round dome is such that it has a cube of 47.5 (156 feet) with the sides of its structure, which also has a large dome with a diameter of 44 meters (144.35).
  • Apart from this, it is also the specialty of the round dome that octagonal-sapta-colored statues or towers covered with a canopy covered with four umbrellas on this cube are also made. There is also a four-sided platform surrounded by stairs around the main hall of the tomb of the round dome. At the same time there is a grave stone in the middle, under which its true tomb remains.
  • Built in Bijapur, to construct a grave of 51 meter height and 1700 square meter area in the large-walled gardens.
  • There is also a circular corridor on the inner perimeter of the tomb of the round dome, which is named by the British as "Whispering Gallery" and the pleasing galiara.
  • After entering the main hall of the round dome, more than 100 narrow stairs have to be mounted to climb up. This is a 7th floor climb, but due to the resting places and windows on the way this climb becomes even more interesting.
  • The round dome is famous for its unique structure, Bijapur, let you know that it is the world's largest and single-side Vla Tomb, built in 18,000 square feet. At the same time, no middle ground has been used in its construction.
  • The specialty of the gallery made in the round dome is that the sound is resonated seven times in this gallery and it is heard quite clearly from one side.
  • The entrance to this building preserved by the Archaeological Survey of India is Rs. 15, whereas the fee for camera or video camera is different.
  • There is also a clock room near the ticket house in the round dome, where you can deposit your bag etc. Let me tell you that the charge for placing one item in the clock is only 10 rupees.
  • The round dome in Bijapur is India's largest dome.
  • This dome is the world's second largest dome monument after St. Peters.
  • The round dome is the world's second-largest domed smoker after St. Peters.
  • The specialty of the round dome is that there is a very beautiful view of Bijapur from above.
  • There is also a canteen within the round dome, as well, there is also a good eating and eating arrangement.
  • To see the beauty of the round dome, millions of people come from all over the world to visit Karnataka every year.
  • The special thing is that it is only two kilometers away from the railway station. So that the visitors can easily get here.

This mausoleum, which was built during the Adilshadi dynasty, is today the second largest mausoleum in the world. And its own has a different identity. To get a glimpse of this, people arrive for several kilometers. And whoever visits this tomb, he can not live without praising it.

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