In Gulbarga architecture has flourished for long.

The architectural facets of Gulbarga represented by the tombs of Fairoze Shah built during the early stage Bahmani architecture occupy a pride of place among the tombs of Karnataka

 founded by the Bahmani Sultans in the 14th century as their capital. Spanish architecture, and the fort is built with well planning and the canal is made around the fort. This attributes that Gulbarga or Bahamani had not only produced good architecture, it also produced good warriors

GULBARGA FORT

 Gulbarga Fort- the most prominent structure in the city. Built by Raja Gulchand, fortified and expanded by Alauddin Bahman...

The fort has been seized by many rulers and has faced many wars. King Krishnadevaraya once completely decimated the fort.

 But Adil Shah soon rebuilt it the way it was with the bounty looted from

Vijayanagar.

Gulbarga Fort is a now houses many mosques, temples, huge buildings, towers and guns.

 It was subsequently fortified in West Asian and European military architectural style by Alauddin Hasan Bahman Shah, the ruler of the Bahmani dynasty;
particular mention is made of the citadel that was added in the Centre of the fort.

 The fort is a monumental structure highly fortified with 15 towers mounted with 26 guns; each gun located inside the fort is 8 meters' (26 ft) long and is still well preserved.

 well fortified with double fortification. A 30 feet (9.1 m) wide moat surrounds the fort.

Area - 0.5 acres (0.20 ha) and periphery length of 3 kilometres (1.9 mi).

JAMA MASJID
Built by muhammad shah 1 to commemorate Gulbarga inside the gulbarga fort- unique mosque with huge dome and smaller ones as embellishment Architectural type: Islamic architecture Architectural style: bahmani sultanate Completed: 1367ad Materials: lime brick The arch doorway design reflects in the interiors of spanish mosque of hyderabad, india . masjid has no minarets

A large dome on the west side and middle-size domes at the four corners of the mosque Instead of a courtyard, it has 63 small domes in lines in the central area. Main entrance at the north side and a higher arch-shaped gate the other sides The outer walls are open arcades to allow in light. In the west prayer room pillars are painted in white with no decoration. Wide spans of these pillars support large arches to create a majestic atmosphere.

Floor plan measures 216 feet by 177 feet (66 by 54 meters) Wide vaulted cloisters defining the perimeter. West bay is spacious and covered in the centre with a high dome surrounded by twelve smaller domes. High central dome is given even greater prominence by being slightly larger and because it is placed on an arcade, forming a square cloister that rises above the smaller domes. The interior of the mosque is the span of arches, which is appealing. Arches have very wide span and are support on short imposts.

SHAH BAZAR MASJID

Evidence of a strong influence from the delhi tughluq period and some iranian elements were introduced. Built in the north side of the gulbarga fort. Built under muhammad shah reign. Its prayer room is crowned by 90 small inconspicuous domes, in juxtaposition to the imposing dome on the main gate in the east. The inside of the prayer room has 15 arch-shaped entrances and is 6 spans in depth. Pillars between arches are painted in white with no decoration; it is a simple structure but the simplicity itself creates an imperial atmosphere.

 The space from pillars to the east gate is filled by a yard and no side rooms or corridors can be seen. (Matsuo ara)

SE GUMBAZ

It is the mausoleum of the Baihmani royal family, situated in the eastern outskirts of Gulbarga. There are tombs of Ala al-Din Hasan Gangu Baihmani (1st Baihman Sultan/1347-58), Muhammad Shah 1st (2nd B.S./1358-75), and Mahmud Shah 1st (5th B.S./1378-97).

TOMB OF HASAN GANGU BAIHMANI The tomb of Hasan Gangu Baihmani, who established a foundation of Baihman power from 1347 to 1358, remains to the west of the old fort, with the tombs of the 2nd and 5th. these tombs compose the first mausoleum complex of the royal family. This tomb of the first sultan is built on a basement and has a simple structure over a square plan with a battlemented dome.

TOMB OF MUHAMMAD SHAH BAIHMANI The tomb of the second sultan of baihmani, muhammad shah baihamani. Reign was from 1358 to 1375, is built to the west of the aforementioned tomb of hasan gangu baihumani, on the same axis. A tomb of simple early baihmani style with a square plan and a dome. Dome is wider and flatter. The mihrab at the west side of the tomb's chamber has an elaborate shape, unlike the simple features of the exterior of this tomb. (Matsuo ara)

 At the west side of this tomb at a little distance, there is an independent mihrab wall built.

HAFT GUMBAZ
A mausoleum of the baihmani royal family situated on the eastern outskirts of gulbarga. Extends from east to west. From the west, mujahid shah (3rd baihmanid sultan/1375-78), and daud shah (4th B.S./1378). To the northeast of these are ghiyath al-din shah (6th B.S./1397), and shams al-din shah (7th B.S./1397). To the southeast of these is firuz shah (8th B.S./1397-1422), and to the south and northeast there are some anonymous tombs. (Matsuo ara)

TOMB OF MUJAHID SHAH Tombs of seven rulers after the middle period of the Baihmani Dynasty . built in the outskirts of Gulbarga, separated from the tombs of two predecessors. From the number of tombs, this place has been called "Haft Gumbaz" or "Seven Domed Architecture". On the south side of a narrow road, there are nine tombs including two which are anonymous. This tomb of the 3rd sultan (1375-78) remains at the west end of the tombs in this area.

 The tomb is built on a low but a large basement, crowned by a dome and having 3 archshaped entrances in different sizes on each wall except the west and the north. tomb with considerable dignity, built on a Baihmani style square plan. (Matsuo Ara)

 This tomb of the 4th sultan, who was in reign for less than one year TOMB OF DAUD in 1378, remains on the east side SHAH of the above tomb. one of the examples of a special feature of rectangular tombs built in Haft Gumbaz, having two connected square buildings on the same basement. because he was a minor sultan, his tomb is smaller in scale compared to the above tomb of the 8th sultan. (Matsuo Ara)

TOMBS OF SHAMS AL-DIN & GIYATH AL-DIN Tomb is built as if it is connected with the tomb of giyath al-din, sharing the same basement and two tombs show various similarities. Gentle inclination of the walls is more prominent in this tomb. Shows significant influence from buildings in the delhi tughluq period. Tomb of giyath al-din a domed tomb built on a square plan on a low basement. It has a battlement at the edge and small towers at the four corners of the roof.

 On the same basement on the east side, there is tomb of his son shams al-din baihmani built with nearly the same style. Giyath al-din became the 6th sultan in 1397 . He was made blind and forced to step down from the throne. At the double-arched entrance, there is a screen of jali; despite of his tragic life. His tomb looks more splendid than tombs of the other sultans. (Matsuo ara)

TOMB OF FIROZ SHAH BAIHMANI

Firoz, who became sultan succeeding shams al-din in 1397 in the history of baihmani power. Last ruler in gulbarga his tomb looks most majestic among all tombs built in haft gumbaz, as if to reflect his position. Tomb is built in tughluq style a single building of extended wall

CHOR GUMBAZ North side of the old fort city. Built in 1420 for a famous sufi saint of this area named bandeh nawaz gesu daraz. The four walls are divided into two tiers, and on each wall there are arch-shaped entrances and windows at the centre and two arch-shaped niches with circular patterns at the upper part in right and left it is a grand exterior. Small kiosk-like architecture at the four corners of the roof surrounding dome has an interesting structure, possessing an entrance with a stair.

 Remarkable view is the squinch seen inside and the double lines of lotus petals under the ceiling, and small archshaped niches forming a small line above the lotus petals. Unique decoration, not seen in any other buildings.

ANIL PATEL DEEPAK PATEL MANEESHA MOHANLAL PRADNYA DHUMAL PRACHI WAYAL