Ibrahim Rauza
ಇಬ್ರಾಹಿಂ ರೌಜಾ
The mausoleum and mosque complex of Ibrahim Adil Shah II, with balanced proportions and fine carvings, hailed as the “Taj Mahal of the Deccan.”
Ibrahim Rauza was built around 1626. Its mausoleum and mosque stand symmetrically across a pool and garden, on a raised platform. The mausoleum walls are covered with carved stone lattice windows and Arabic calligraphy reliefs, and slender minarets surround the dome. It is said that the design of the Taj Mahal drew on this site, which is why it is known as the “Taj of the Deccan.” It stands outside the West Gate of the old town, about 1 km from the Malik-e-Maidan cannon, so the two can be visited together. The best photos are taken in the evening under slanting sunlight. Foreign visitors pay about 300 rupees.
Opening hours
06:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Taj Bawdi
- Malik-e-Maidan
- Jod Gumbaz
- Upli Buruj
- Sri Siddheshwar Temple
- Bara Kaman
- Mecca Masjid, Bijapur
- Gagan Mahal