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Gulbarga
Prime Attractions
 Gulbarga
Fort
An extensive piece of work, the Gulbarga fort was originally built
by Raja Gulchand and afterwards strengthened by Ala-Ud-Din Bahmani.
The fort with its 15 towers and 26 guns has witnessed many a battle
and suffered many an onslaught. Razed to the ground by Krishna Devaraya
of Vijaynagar, it rose like a phoenix when Adil Shah undertook its
repair with booty captured from Vijaynagar.
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 Khwaza
Bande Nawaz Dargah
The most important monument in Gulbarga is probably The Khwaza Bande
Nawaz Dargah. The tomb of the great sufi saint, Khwaza Syed Mohammad
Gesu Daraz, popularly known as Khwaza Bande Nawaz. This is a magnificent
building built in the Indo-Saracenic style. The dargah is the venue
of an annual 'Urs', which is attended by nearly one thousand people,
both Hindus and Muslims.
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 Jumma
Masjid
This huge mosque built by Feroze Shah, covering an area of 38016
sq. feet resembles the great mosque of Cardova in Spain. The architectural
style is typically Persian, with stilted domes and narrow entrances.
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General Information on Places of Prime Attractions in Gulbarga city
of Karnataka - India
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