Bahmani Tombs
The Bahmani tombs complex at Bidar is the necropolis of the Bahmani dynasty, located in Bidar, in the Indian state of Karnataka. Built during the 15th and 16th centuries, the tombs are an example of a distinct Indo-Islamic style of architecture unique to the Deccan, drawing heavily from Persian architecture, with considerable Hindu influences.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Mahmud Gawan Madrasa.
Mahmud Gawan Madrasa
Ruins
Photo: Prasannasindol, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Mahmud Gawan Madrasa is a former madrasa, now mosque, in partial ruins, located in Bidar, in the state of Karnataka, India. It was completed in 876 AH and is an example of the regional style of Indo-Islamic architecture under the Bahmani Sultanate. Mahmud Gawan Madrasa is situated 3 km west of Bahmani Tombs.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bidar.
Bidar
Photo: Sunnya343, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Bidar is a city in the Indian state of Karnataka. Once a citadel of Badri Shahi and Bahamani empire Bidar still houses the remains of a gigantic fort along with a couple of tomb complexes.
Bahmani Tombs
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Description: necropolis in Bidar, Karnataka
- Categories: tourism, historic site, and monument
- Location: Bidar, Karnataka, Southern India, India, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
17.91528° or 17° 54′ 55″ northLongitude
77.56011° or 77° 33′ 36″ eastOpen location code
7J9VWH86+42OpenStreetMap ID
way 96006936OpenStreetMap feature
historic=monumentOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionWikidata ID
Q85744926
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In Other Languages
From Kannada to Urdu—“Bahmani Tombs” goes by many names.
- Kannada: “ಅಶ್ತೂರ್ ಗೋರಿಗಳು”
- Urdu: “بہمنی مقابر”
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