Bijapur - ಬೀದರ್

Bijapur, the 'city of domes and minarets' was the capital of Adil shahi's and is known as a 'treasure house of Islamic architecture'. The Chalukyan rulers of Kalyana originally founded vijayapura or the 'city of victory', which came under the reigns of Bahmani rulers of Bidar in 1347. Yusuf Adil shah, the Governor of Bijapur declarded independence in 1481 and established the Adil shahi dynasty. The adil shah's were great builders and Bijapur became a centre for architectural activity. The town has about 50 mosques, 20 tombs and numerous palaces and it is one of the 'classic tourism' destinations of India.
Bijapur is a district in the state of Karnataka in southern India. The city of Bijapur is the headquarters of the district, and is located 530 km northwest of Bangalore. Bijapur is well known for the great monuments of historical importance built during the Adil Shahi dynasty.