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BEST PLACES TO VISIT IN BIJAPUR
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“Ibrahim Rauza” is also situated near the Gol Gumbaz; this
is the mausoleum of Ibrahim Adil Shah II, known for
religious lenience as Mughal Emperor Akbar. It is inspired
by Taj Mahal, and built on a single slab of rock. This
mausoleum has twin tombs of Ibrahim Adil Shah and his
wife. The architecture is an exemplar is of its marvellous
minarets and gateways.
When you will pass through the Mecca gate to Shahpur
Gate you will see a cannon, which is named as “Malik-e-
Maidan”, it is the largest medieval cannon in the world. It is
4 meters in length and 55 tons in weight. This cannon was a
trophy of a war in the 17th century, the Sherza Burj was
specially built to place it. You can’t even imagine that how
could it bring here, it bought with 400 oxen, 10 elephants,
and tens of men. The gunner has to dip under water to
escape from the sound of the cannon after the explosion.
The “Upli Burj” was built by Hyder Khan. It is 80 feet high
tower which was a watch tower used for monitoring
purposes. There is a circular staircase to reach on the top;
you can take a view to the city. The two large cannon are
still there.