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-City of flowers and gardens

Gulbarga
City of flowers and gardens

Fact & figure
  • Indian union territory:
  • Area: 192 km²
  • Population : 5.34 lakhs
  • Language : Kannada, Hindi, English
  • Attractions : Fort, palaces, architecture, Temple
  • Rainfall : 748 mm
  • : 316 m
  • Monsoon : June to September
  • Best time to visit : October to March
  • Temprature : 8°C - 45°C

City Information - Gulbarga

Gulbarga is the right place for you if you are looking for a time travel into the past to explore the cultural and traditional beauty of India. Topped with some of the most exotic locations and monuments, Gulbarga is located in the Indian state of Karnataka.
Considered as one of the Sufi cities ornamented with famous religious places, Gulbarga portrays architectures and heritage derived from several destinations. The religious monuments and places like Khwaja Banda Nawaz Dargah, Sharana Basaveshwara Temple, Ladle Mashak and Buddha Vihar speak for its multicultural existence. It is because of the royal patronage that had played an important role in the making of Islamic art evidently found all over in Gulbarga.
The majority of architectural contributions are evident in the Islamic Art found on the domes and paintings for the monuments. The calligraphy designs in floral and geometric patterns inside the 14th century tomb of Sufi saint Syed Shah Qhabulullah Husayni with natural colors are a perfect example of the artistic depiction of the bygone era. Similar arts are found in monotone in Sultan Firuz Shah Bahmani’s tomb.

Top highlights - of Gulbarga

  • The Jama Masjid of Gulbarga Fort built during the reign of Muhammad Shah Bahmani I in 1367 remains the most notable building.
  • Gulbarga is famous for its colorful festivals that include the famous Urs Festival held at the tomb of Khwaja Bande Nawaz, and the Car Festival at the Sharana Basaveshwara Temple that attracts international visitors too.

What makes Gulbarga famous ?

The vividly prominent Islamic art found in the famous monuments and religious places are what makes Gulbarga distinctly popular. Additionally, the wide variety of effortless souvenir shopping offering trinklets, jewelry and other knick-knacks are exclusive of Gulbarga. The intricate designs of sandalwood, rosewood and teak as well as the bidriware items are of great demand by the tourists. Last, but not the least, Gulbarga is famous for its incense sticks available in a range of natural and organic fragrances.

History of Gulbarga

Rich in history, Gulbarga has much to devour while disclosing its bygone days. The name in Urdu means “garden of flowers’, while the Kannada depiction “Kalaburagi” means “Stone fort”. The city dates back to the 6th century when it was under the rules of Hindu empires like Chalukyas, Rashtrakutas, Kalahari, Yadavas, Hoysalas and the Kakatiyas. It was undertaken by the Muslim rulers of the Delhi Sultanate, Mohammed bin Tughlaq being the most prominent names to mention. The Bahmanis got hold of the place under Zafar Khan Alauddin Hasan Gangu, under whom Gulbarga rose to fame as the capital of the empire. During this period, the culture and art flourished before it was taken over by the princely state of Hyderabad in the 18th century. It was only after the independence that Gulbarga got into Karnataka displaying its chaotic history written all over in its famous monuments.

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