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Gulbarga is famous for its association with the erstwhile medieval kingdom of Bahamani during 1347-1526. It was the capital of the Bahamani rulers from 1347 to 1428 and a number of monuments dating from 13th to the 15th century are available, which reflects the architectural skills of the BahamaniKingdom. It is located in the northeastern part of the state of Karnataka, in the southern region of India, which are 663 km from Bangalore city and 214 km from Hyderabad
Fort of Bahamani's capital
The culture of Gulbarga is a mixture of Kannada, Marathi and Hyderabadi. Gulbargites take pride in Gulbarga culture and are seldom happy to stay away from their home town. The Gulbarga town was once the Bahamani capital from 1347 until it was transferred to Bidar in 1428. Thus, Gulbarga is a unique synthesis of those two cultures. After the Bahmani capital was moved to Bidar in 1428, Gulbarga became a provincial capital. In the 16th century the city became part of the Bijapur sultanate. By the second half of the 17th century the region was incorporated into the Mughal Empire. The city came under the rule of the princely state of Hyderabad in the early 18th century. Along with the rest of Hyderabad, it was annexed by India in 1948. In 1956 Gulbarga was made a part of Mysore state (renamed Karnataka in 1973). More than a third of the city's residents are Muslims. Most of the remainder are Hindus.
Visit Gulbarga With Us ! With its unique culture, history and places of interest Gulbarga can be a special experience for the tourist. Gulbarga, the South Indian city, in northeastern Karnataka state, is located on the Karnataka Plateau. Climate is dry and cold in the winter, rains a lot during the monsoon and one of the hottest in summer. There are many shopping places, the biggest one is Super Market at the centre of the city (Close to the Appana kere (Lake)). Station bazaar close to the railway station is the second biggest market/shopping areas of Gulbarga. You can find almost everything that you would find in a big city like Bangalore in Gulbarga.
How to Reach Gulbarga
Air: The nearest airport is in Hyderabad (220 kms).
Rail: Gulbarga is served by a major rail line and is well connected by trains to Bijapur, Hyderabad and Bidar. Some of the trains from Bangalore to Delhi and Mumbai pass through Gulbarga.
Road: Gulgarga is connected by road to most places in south and west India. Some of these are: Hyderabad (220 kms) • Bangalore (600 kms) • Bijapur (160 kms) • Bidar (120 kms) • Basavakalyan (80 kms). Regular buses ply from Raichur.
Local Transport: Taxis and auto richshaws are available for getting around in the city.
Inside of Fort
Fort
Tourism
Gulbarga Tourism Department
Siddharth Vihar
Sri Sharan Basaveshwar
Hindus Holy place
Khaja Banda Nawaj
Muslim Holy Place
church
cristan Holy Place
Gulbarga:
584 kms north of Bangalore is the district headquarters of Gulbarga. A unique synthesis of two rich cultures, Gulbarga still retains its historic charm.
City Sights
The Fort
It is a magnificent structure with 15 towers and 26 guns. To the southern entrance of the fort is a group of royal tombs. Inside the fort is the Jumma Masjid, built on the lines of the great Mosque of Cardova of Spain.
Sharana Basaveshwara Temple
A 19 Th century Shiva linga temple is built in Maratha style.
Khwaja Bande Nawaz Durgah
The tomb of the great Sufi Saint, Khwaja Syed Mohammed Gesu, is built in the Indo-saracenic style.
Durgah Library
Houses almost 10000 books on Urdu, Persian and Arabic.
AROUND GULBARGA
Jevargi
It is a popular Jain piligrim Centre, about 40 kms from Gulbarga. It is situated on the bank of the Bheema River and has many Jain basadis
Sannathi
It is known today for Chandralamba temple dedicated to a Devi, this 11C shrine is visited by a large numbers of piligrims. This place is of considerable archaeological importance, being the largest Buddhist site in Karnataka.
Narayanapura Dam
It is 120 kms from Gulbarga. The Krishna River cascades down here and is known as the Jaladurga Falls.
Accessibility
Gulbarga is well connected by road to Bijapur, Hyderabad and Bidar. Some of the trains from Bangalore to Delhi and Mumbai pass through Gulbarga.
FOR MORE DETAILS CONTACT
KARNATAKA TOURISM
Government of Karnataka 1 Floor,
Cauvery Bhavan, K.G.Road,
Bangalore-560009 Phone : 91-80-2215489, 2211285
Fax : 91-80-2272403
E-mail : dtourism@blr.vsnl.net.in KARNATAKA STATE TOURISM DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
Government of Karnataka Undertaking
10/4, Kasturba Road,
Queen's Circle,
Bangalore-560001 Phone : 91-80-2212901, 2212902, and 2212903
Fax : 91-80-2272580
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