Jala Manzil

Ancient Underground Mahal (Gol bavi bilagi) in Karnataka

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The gol bhavi is a Underground palace and is situate

15 Long View of Bijapur Historical City from Gol Gumbadh or Gol Gumbaz

The foundations of this historic city were laid during the reign of the Chalukyan dynasty of Kalyani between the tenth and eleventh centuries. They called it Vijayapura or the City of Victory; from which comes its present name Bijapur.
Bijapur experienced a great burst of architectural activity under the Adil Shahi dynasty. The Adil Shahis encouraged building activity to such an extent that Bijapur itself has over 50 mosques, more than 20 tombs and a number of palaces. Bijapur is mainly famous for Gol-Gumbaz,Jumma Masjid,Bara Kamaan,Gajanan Temple, Ibrahim Rauza, Kudala Sangama,Taj Bawdi, Mallike- e Maidan, Methar Mahal, Gagan Mahal, Jala Manzil, Upli Buruj, and more...Yosuf Adil Shah 1459-1511 AD referred as Adil Khan was the founder of the Adil Shahi dynasty that ruled the Sultanate of Bijapur for nearly two centuries Isamail Adil Shah 1510 - 1534 AD was the king of Bijapur who spent most of his time extending his territory,he succeeded his father Yusuf Adil Shah as the king of Bijapur as a minor.Mallu Adil Shah of the Adil Shahi dynasty was the king of the Bijapur Sultanate for a short period in 1534 A.D he succeeded his father Ismail Adil Shah's death Ibrahim Adil Shah I 1534-1558 was a sultan and later shah of the Indian kingdom of Bijapur. He succeeded his elder brother,Mallu Adil Shah, through the machinations of the afaqi faction at the court. He was the first Adil Shahi ruler to assume the royal title of SHAH Ali Adil Shah I 1558-1580 On the day of his coronation Ali abandoned Sunni practices and reintroduced the Shiah Khutbah and other practices.
Ibrahim Adil Shah II 1556- September 12, 1627 of the Adil Shahi dynasty was the king of Bijapur Sultanate,Ibrahim Adil Shah I's had divided power between the Sunni nobles, the Habshis and the Deccanis. However, Ali Adil Shah favored Shahi's Mohammed Adil Shah 1627-1657 his mausoleum is the Gol Gumbaz, Bijapur,Muhammads glorious reign of thirty years witnessed some momentous historical events Ali Adil Shah II 1657-1672 succeeded to the throne through the efforts of the Prime Minister Khan Muhammad and the Queen, Badi Sahiba, sister of Qutb Shah of Golkonda .Sikandar Adil Shah1672-1686 an infant of four years was placed on the throne of Bijapur in 1672. The history of his reign is really the history of regents and wazirs Chand Bibi 1550-1599 also known as Chand Khatun or Chand Sultana was an Indian woman warrior. She acted as the Regent of Bijapur 1580-90 and Regent of Ahmednagar 1596-99. Chand Bibi is best known for defending Ahmednagar against the Mughal forces of Emperor Akbar.