Hyderabad to Bijapur Tour (3 Days), Hyderabad, Telangana, India
This tour will begin with pickup from your Hyderabad hotel and include 3 night accommodation. You will visit Gulburga fort & the major attraction of Bijapur like Gol Gumbaz, Ibrahim-Rauza, & Jami Masjid. Transport by AC vehicle, entrances to monuments and English speaking guide service during sightseeing are well included.
Description & Instructions When Visiting Hyderabad, Telangana, India
This tour will begin with pickup from your Hyderabad hotel and include 3 night accommodation. You will visit Gulburga fort & the major attraction of Bijapur like Gol Gumbaz, Ibrahim-Rauza, & Jami Masjid. Transport by AC vehicle, entrances to monuments and English speaking guide service during sightseeing are well included.
Itinerary
Day 1: Hyderabad – Gulbarga – Bijapur (385kms/ 7hrs approx)
Stop At: Kalaburagi, Karnataka, India
Pick up from your hotel in Hyderabad and drive to Bijapur. En-route stop at Gulbarga to visit –
The Gulburga fort – a leftover of the Brahmani era, which has stood with the time and is famous for its incredible architecture. It was originally built by Raja Gulchand. Later, 15 towers were added by Allah-ud-din Bahmani in the existing structure of the fort. The fort was built with well planning the canal was made around the fort so that it becomes difficult to the enemy. The fort contained 15 towers and 26 guns of which one was 8 metres long.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Gulbarga, Gulbarga, Kalaburagi District, Karnataka
Jama Masjid – a Mosque located in Gulbarga City, it is regarded as one of the most architectural mosques in its form and structure in South Asia. The arches design of Jama Masjid Gulbarga reflects in the interiors of Spanish Mosque of Hyderabad. These are only two mosques in India which have the similarity in interiors of the Great Cathedral–Mosque of Córdoba in Spain.Continue drive to Bijapur check in at hotel.
Duration: 1 hour
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight at hotel.
Day 2: Bijapur
Stop At: Bijapur, Bijapur, Bijapur District, Chhattisgarh
Breakfast at hotel city tour of Bijapur visit –
The Bijapur Fort – located in the Bijapur city Bijapur fort has a plethora of historical monuments of architectural importance built during the rule of Adil Shahi dynasty. The Adil Shahi Sultans who ruled for nearly 200 years in Bijapur had expended their utmost authority, almost exclusively, on architecture and the allied arts, each Sultan endeavored to excel his predecessor in the number, size, or splendor of his building projects. As a result, the buildings seen in and around Bijapur Fort and the town have been rightly called as the Agra of South India.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Bijapur, Bijapur, Bijapur District, Chhattisgarh
Asar Mahal, built by Muhammed Adil Shah in late 1640s, used to serve as a Hall of Justice. It is also known as Mithari and Asar Mahal and stands with the support of four pillars. Moreover, hair from the beard of Prophet Muhammad was also used at this place. Owing to this, it is a place of worship for Muslim devotees.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Bara Kaman, Station Road, Vijayapura India
Bara Kaman is the unfinished mausoleum of Ali Adil Shah II in Bijapur, Karnataka in India. Ali Adil Shah of the Adil Shahi dynasty wanted to build a mausoleum of unmatched architectural quality. It was planned that twelve arches would be placed vertically as well as horizontally surrounding the tomb of Ali Adil Shah. However for unknown reasons the work on the structure was left incomplete: only two arches were raised vertically.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Vijayapura, Karnataka, India
Gol Gumbad situated in Bijapur district of Karnataka is the second largest dome in the world. The Gol Gumbad is second in size only to St. Peter’s Basilica, Rome. The Gol Gumbad is 124 feet in diameter. The architecture of Gol Gumbad is unique in the sense that the four minarets themselves are the staircases, leading to the top dome.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Bijapur, Bijapur, Bijapur District, Chhattisgarh
Jama Masjid – The graceful twin minarets of Tipu’s Jumma Masjid (1787) are decorated with an elegant arrangement of numerous pigeonholes, and terminate in bulbous domes above balconies. In modern times, processions assemble here before making their way across the island to Gumbaz and the ceremonies associated with the Tipu Urs (marking the anniversary of Tipu’s death). Prayers are offered, both at the mosque and at the mausoleum.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Bijapur, Bijapur, Bijapur District, Chhattisgarh
Malik – e- Maidan – regarded as the biggest cannon ever made in the history of world, Malik-e-Maidan, which translates to ‘The Ruler of the Plains’. Located in Gol Gumbaz, the largest masonry dome in the whole of India, the history related to the cannon is more than enough to tempt the travelers to pay a visit to this place.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Bijapur, Bijapur, Bijapur District, Chhattisgarh
Mehtar and Asar Mahal – Situated inside the premises of the Bijapur Fort, Mehtar Mahal dates back to the 1620 and is known to be the most elegant structure within the fort. Built in the Indo-Sarcenic style, the carvings on the minarets are in the Hindu architectural style.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Bijapur, Bijapur, Bijapur District, Chhattisgarh
The Ibrahim Rauza was built by Ibrahim Adil Shah in the 15th century. It consists of mosque and tomb enclosed together in the square compound. Mosque and Tomb are separated from each other by tank and fountain. The mosque has finely crafted arches in its rectangular prayer hall and it’s shaded by chhaja and slender minarets at each corner. The bulbous dome with beautiful rows of petals at its base is enclosed in a square structure giving a majestic look to the mosque. Gol Gumbad situated in Bijapur district of Karnataka is the second largest dome in the world. The Gol Gumbad is second in size only to St. Peter’s Basilica, Rome. The Gol Gumbad is 124 feet in diameter. The architecture of Gol Gumbad is unique in the sense that the four minarets themselves are the staircases, leading to the top dome.
Duration: 30 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Rest time to relax in your hotel. Overnight at hotel.
Day 3: Bijapur – Hyderabad (385kms/ 7hrs approx)
Pass By: Hyderabad, Hyderabad, Hyderabad District, Telangana
Breakfast at hotel drive to Hyderabad and drop off to your hotel or airport.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
Duration: 3 days
Starts: Hyderabad, India
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
