The fortified was once the capital of the Bahaman's and the Barid shahi's. the Bahamani empire broke into four kindoms and Ahmad shah I, the 9th Bahamani ruler shifted his capital from Gulbarga to Bidar in 1424. HE rebuilt the old Hindu fort and also made beautiful palaces and gardens. The Bahamani's were succeeded by Barid shahi dynasty, which ruled here from 1487 to 1619, when it was annexed by Bijapur. Aurangzeb, the Mughal emperor captured Bidar in 1656. There are fine palaces and tombs, some of them are great example of Muslim architecture in the Deccan. It is also an important sikh and Hindu pilgrim centre.
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Tourist Destination
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Altitude |
2,014 ft |
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| District |
Bidar
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State |
Karnataka
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Region |
South
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| Area |
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Population as per 2001 census |
170,204 |
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BIDAR BIDR
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Nearby Airports |
Hyderabad Airport (HYD) |
Nearby Places |
Zahirabad
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| STD Code |
8482
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Pincode |
370001
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| Other Langauge Names |
Hindi: बीदर
Kannada: ಬೀದರ್
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