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Facts and Figures |
Telephone Code |
08472 |
Population |
349,500 |
Languages |
Kannada & English |
Season |
September to February |
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General Information |
Gulbarga is 613 km north of Banglore is the district
headquarters of Gulbarga. A Hindu city before the Muhammadan conquest,
Gulbarga is a unique synthesis of two cultures. When Bahman Shah
ascended the throne of Daulatabad, it was this city that he chose as his
capital. He filled it with beautiful places, mosques, stately buildings
and bazaars. he later rulers added to Bahman shah's vision and Gulbarga
blossomed. Gulbarga still retains its historic charm. |
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Places of Interest |
Gulbarga Fort |
Gulbarga built by Raja Gulchand and later strengthened
by Ala-ud-din Bahmani, the fort has 15 towers and 26 guns-one of them measuring
25 feet in length. |
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Khwaja Bande Nawaz Durgah
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The tomb of the great Sufi saint, Khwaja Syed
Mohammed Gesu, is built in the Indo-Saracenic style. The Durgah Library
houses almost 10,000 books in Urdu, Persian and Arabic. |
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Jumma Masjid |
Inside the fort is the fashioned on the lines of the great
mosque of Cardova in Spain. To the south entrance of the fort is a group of
royal tombs. |
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The Shrine of Saint Sharana Basaveshwara |
The shrine of an eminent Hindu religious teacher and philosopher who preached
religious and social equality. The annual fair, lasting for a fortnight, is held
during the month of May. |
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Excursions |
Jevargu |
Jevargu is popular Jain pilgrim center, about 40 kms from Gulbarga. It is
situated on the bank of the Bhima river and has many Jain basadis. |
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Humnabad |
(52 kms) from Bidar, is a famous pilgrim center. It attracts thousands of
devotees during the Veerabhadreshwara jatra, held for 7 days during Jan-Feb. |
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Naryanapura Dam |
120 km from Gulbarga. The
Krishna river cascades down here and is known as the Jaladurga
Falls. |
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Travel Info |
Air : The nearest airport is Hyderabad(220
Kms).
Rail : Gulbarga is connected by rail to
Bangalore, Bombay and Hyderabad.
Road : Gulbarga is connected by road to most places in south and west
India.
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