Karnataka · India
Vijayapura travel guide
Vijayapura is a city in Karnataka, India, home to about 327,000 people.
- Currency
- INRIndian rupee
- Time zone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Language
- English, Hindi
About
About Vijayapura
Bijapur (officially Vijayapura) is the district headquarters of the Bijapur district of the Karnataka state of India. It is also the headquarters for Bijapur Taluk.
After the fall of the Bahamni Sultanate in 1490, Bujapur came under the control of Adil Shahi dynasty. From 1490 to 1686 Bijapur served as their capital. For almost two centuries, Bijapur was converted into a fortified citadel surrounded with towering walls complete with massive bastions and gateways. The Adil Shahi sultans came up with magnificent palaces, tombs and mosques, turning the city into a medieval wonder. The Gol Gambuz is the most well-known monument of Bijapur and houses the second-largest dome in the world.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Vijayapura
See
A standard tour of Bijapur consists of visiting the 8 popular places. They include Gol Gumbaz, Jami Masjid, Taj Bawdi, Jod Gumbaz, Bara Kaman, Upali Bruz, Malik e Madan and Ibrahim Roza. Autos and Tongas offer this package tour. Both auto and tonga drivers carry a folded leaflet describing the 8 major sites of Bijapur. These leaflet can also be purchased for ₹10 at most of the sites.
- Gol Gumbaz
- Gol Gumbaz Mosque
- Gol Gumbaz Site Museum
- Jumma Masjid
- Taj Bawdi (Tasabavadi)
- Jod Gumbaz
- Bara Kaman
- Upali Buruj
- Malik E Maidan
- Ibrahim Rauza mausoleum
- Asar Mahal
- Anand Mahal
Do
- Bijapur Market
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When to go
The best time to visit Vijayapura
Vijayapura has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. April is the warmest month, with average highs of 39 °C; September is the wettest, with about 174 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Vijayapura
Getting in
Bijapur is well connected to the rest of the country by rail and road. The airport is yet to start operations.
Getting around
Bijapur is a small town and most of the tourist spots are located close by. Most of them can be covered on a combination of foot and auto rickshaw. Mahatma Gandhi Square (chowk) is the main place and it is situated in the heart of the city. It is the main market place for the locals and also for the people from towns nearby. There are a lot of rickshaws in town. Their drivers know all the major attractions of the town. Since no rickshaw has a meter, you need to negotiate their prices and bargain very hard.
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Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Vijayapura
Drink
The drinking places of Bijapur are a little squalid. If you would like to have a drink it is more pleasant to do that during day time. The local bars are patronised by the rural population who like to gulp the entire contents of their quarter sized whisky bottle in go. It is an experience for those who like to observe local customs. Most of the decent hotels on Station Road have a more 'civilised' bar with air conditioning. The range of alcohol choices may be limited i.e. mostly Indian made brands.
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Questions
Vijayapura: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Vijayapura?
Vijayapura has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. April is the warmest month, with average highs of 39 °C; September is the wettest, with about 174 mm of rain.
What currency is used in Vijayapura?
Indian rupee (INR).
Nearby
Destinations near Vijayapura
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.