Question

Bijapur is known for its _______.
a: Severe drought condition
b: Gol Gumbaz
c: Heavy rainfall
d: Statue of Gomateshwara

Answer 1

Hint: Bijapur is officially known as Vijayapura. Bijapur is a city in the Karnataka state of India. This city is very famous for its historical monuments and architecture which was built during the rule of the Adil Shahi dynasty.

Complete answer: Bijapur is known for Gol Gumbaz. Gol Gumbaz was designed by Yaqut of Dadul. Gol Gumbaz is situated in the northern part of Karnataka. Gol Gumbaz was built during the rule of Adil Shahi in Southern India. Mohammad Adil Shah was the seventh ruler of the Adil Shahi empire. He started the construction of this tomb right after he came into power as the Sultan in 1626. Bijapur was the erstwhile capital of the Adil Shahi dynasty. Gol Gumbaz was the resting place for Mohammad Adil Shah, his wives, mistress, daughter and grandson. This tomb is one of the greatest examples of the biggest domes in the whole world. The construction of Gol Gumbaz started in 1626 and it was completed in 1656. It took 30 years to complete the construction of Gol Gumbaz. Gol Gumbaz has been styled on the Dravinian architecture with amalgamation of Islamic influence. The name Gol Gumbaz has been taken from ‘Gola Gombadh’ or ‘Gol Gomata’ which means circular dome. The chambers of Gol Gumbaz are one of the biggest in the whole world with the measure of 18000 sq ft. These chambers are made of dark grey basalt.

So, the correct answer is option b.

Note: The magnificent dome of Gol Gumbaz is considered to be the second biggest dome in the world after the dome of St. Basilica in Rome.