Upli Buruj
ಉಪ್ಲಿ ಬುರುಜ್
A 16th-century circular stone watchtower about 24 metres tall. Climb the spiral stairs on the outside to the top, where two long cannons remain, overlooking the old city.
Upli Buruj was built around 1584 as a free-standing circular stone lookout tower about 24 metres tall, with a spiral stone staircase on the outside leading to the top platform. Two long-barrelled iron cannons remain on the platform, along with traces of a water tank. From the top you can see the old city of Bijapur, its walls, and the distant dome of Gol Gumbaz. It is a nice spot to watch the sunset. Admission is free. The steps have no railings, so take care when they are wet. It is only a few hundred metres from the Malik-e-Maidan cannon.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Malik-e-Maidan
- Sri Siddheshwar Temple
- Bara Kaman
- Jod Gumbaz
- Taj Bawdi
- Gagan Mahal
- Bijapur Citadel (Arkilla)
- Mecca Masjid, Bijapur