Gol Gumbaz
ಗೋಲ ಗುಮ್ಮಟ
The mausoleum of Muhammad Adil Shah, famous across India for its giant dome about 44 m in diameter and its whispering gallery, and the emblem of the city of Vijayapura.
Gol Gumbaz was built in 1656 as the mausoleum of Muhammad Adil Shah, the seventh sultan of the Adil Shahi dynasty. Its square main body has seven-story octagonal towers at each corner, which support a hemispherical dome about 44 m in diameter, one of the largest unsupported domes in the world. Climb the stairs inside the towers to the whispering gallery beneath the dome. Whispering or clapping echoes around the gallery more than seven times and can be heard clearly from the opposite side. The echo is best first thing in the morning, when the doors open and the crowds are smallest. The ground floor holds the cenotaphs of the sultan and his family. Foreign visitors pay about 300 rupees, and there is an archaeological museum at the entrance.
Opening hours
06:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Archaeological Museum, Vijayapura
- Jama Masjid, Bijapur
- Asar Mahal
- Mehtar Mahal
- Bijapur Citadel (Arkilla)
- Gagan Mahal
- Mecca Masjid, Bijapur
- Bara Kaman