City Sights | Around Bidar | Contact Information
City
Sights
669 kms from Bangalore, is the tiny
district of Bidar, steeped in history. The capital of the Bahamani kingdom
and later the Barid Shahi dynasty, Bidar has many places of architectural
and historical interest. The Bidar Fort with five
darwazas (gates) leads into a town nestled within the ramparts.
Around
Bidar
Rangeen
Mahal
Once the royal
residence has elaborately carved wooden pillars, Persian couplets engraved
in encaustic tiles and exquisite mother-of-pearl inlay work. The Madarasa
of Muhammad Gawan and the tombs of the Bahamani and Barid kings deserve
a visit.
Bidriware
Bidar is also
famous for Bidriware a distinct and exquisite craft of this district
Basavakalyan
80 kms away,
this was the capital of the later Chalukyas in the 10th century. Nearby
is the Citadel and served as the capital of the Chalukyas. Inside is the
Government Museum and the Rangeen Mahal and the Mosque. The Gaddigers or
memorial shrines in and around Basavakalyan are consecrated to the Virashaiva
teachers. Basavakalyan is remembered for the saints who made their home-
Basaveshwara, Akka Mahadevi, Channabasvanna and Siddharama.
HUMANABAD
52 kms from
Bidar, is a famous pilgrim Centre. It attracts thousands of devotees
during the Veerabhadreshwara jatra, held for 7 days during January–February.
For
more details contact
KARNATAKA TOURISM
Government of Karnataka,
I floor, Cauvery Bhavan,
K. G. Road, Bangalore – 560 009
Telephone : +91-80-221 5489
Fax : +91-80-227 2403
E-mail
for more information
KARNATAKA STATE TOURISM DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION
Government of Karnataka Undertaking,
10/4, Kasturba Road, Queen’s Circle,
Bangalore – 560 001
Telephone : +91-80-221 2901,02,03
Fax : +91-80-227 2580
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