Question

In which the Gol Gumbaz is located?
A. Andhra Pradesh
B. Maharashtra
C. Karnataka
D. Gujarat

Answer 1

Hint: The Gol Gumbaz is the tomb of King Muhammad Adil Shah and its construction started in 1626 and was completed by 1656. The style of architecture followed is Indo-Islamic and its name means circular dome. If someone standing in the gallery claps the sound of the clap echoes and if someone whispers everyone in the gallery can hear that.

Complete answer: The tomb of King Muhammad Adil Shah is known as the Gol Gumbaz. He was of the Adil Shah dynasty and the seventh ruler of Bijapur. The Adil Shah dynasty was a Shia Muslim dynasty and ruled the sultanate of Bijapur which in the current day is known as the Bijapur district in Karnataka. The capital of the Sultanate of Bijapur was Bijapur and was extensively connected by roads to all the areas which were under the Adil Shah dynasty. When Muhammad Adil Shah died in 1656 he was buried in the Gol Gumbaz which was constructed in Vijayapura, Karnataka. The construction started in 1626 and was completed by 1656. Modern-day Mumbai, Pune (Maharashtra), Goa, and regions of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Andhra Pradesh were a part of the Sultanate. But the capital and major works were handed out from Bijapur. Hence, the tomb of King Muhammad Adil Shah was in Karnataka.
Option A: The major tourist attractions in Andhra Pradesh are beaches in Visakhapatnam, Borra Caves in the Ananthagiri Hills, Araku Valley and Horsley Hills. Hence, this is an incorrect option.
Option B: The major tourist attractions in Maharashtra are several hill stations like Khandala, Lonavala, Panchgani, Mahabaleshwar. There is Gateway of India, Ajanta and Elephanta Caves, Haji Ali Dargah. Hence, this is an incorrect option.
Option D: The major tourist attractions in Gujarat are scenic beauties like the Great Rann of Kutch, there are various temples in Gujarat like Sun Temple, Vasai Jain Temple, Palitana Temple complex and world-famous shrine of shehenshah e Gujarat hazrat syed Ali meera datar. Hence, this is an incorrect option.

Hence, the correct option is C.

Note: King Muhammad Adil Shah was of the Adil Shah Dynasty which ruled over the Sultanate of Bijapur. The capital of the Sultanate was Bijapur which was connected to the suburbs very well by roads. Adil Shah died in 1656.