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Gol Gumbaz or Gol Gummata is the mausoleum of Muhammad Adil Shah II (1627-57) of the Adil Shahi dynasty of Indian sultans, who ruled the Sultanate of Bijapur from 1490 to 1686.

Built in 1659, it is a simple building with four walls that enclose a majestic hall 1704 sq meters in area, buttressed by octagonal seven-storey towers at each of the corners. This basic structure is capped by an enormous dome said to be the world's second largest. The diameter of Golgumbaz is 38 meters. This has the capability of echoing the smallest of sound produced inside the dome for 7 times.

Gol Gumbaz is the mausoleum of King Mohammed Adil Shah, Sultan of Bijapur. Construction of the tomb, located in Vijayapura, Karnataka, India, was started in 1626 and completed in 1656.

Gol Gumbaz was built as a mausoleum for Sultan Mohammed Adil Shah, the seventh ruler of the Adil Shahi dynasty and head of the Bijapur Sultanate.

Bijapur known for it's gol gol gumbaz. It is most famous in bijapur. It is the tomb of Mohammed adil shah (ruled 1627-1657). It is the largest dome ever built in India. A particular attraction in this monument is central chamber, where every sound is echoed seven times.

Gol Gumbaz is the mausoleum(tomb) of Mohammed Adil Shah (1627-55) of the Adil Shahi dynasty of Indian sultans, who ruled the Sultanate of Bijapur from 1490 to 1686.

Gol Gumbaz is located in Bijapur, Karnataka.

Gol Gumbaz is the mausoleum of Mohammed Adil Shah, Sultan of Bijapur. The tomb, located in Bijapur, Karnataka in India, was completed in 1656 by the architect Yaqut of Dabul.

Sorry @Mounika but Bijapur is located in Karnataka near Almatti dam and also near by kudalasangama. kudalasangama is one of the temple in India whose located in under water.

Dear all,

Bijapur is in Karnataka. It is mail district headquarter of Bijapur. The distance from Bangalore is 600, from mumbai 500 KM, and from Hyderabad is 350 Km.

Gol gumbaz is in Bijapur Karnataka. it's wonderful tourist place and this is built by mahamad adhil shah2 1659. gol gumbaz this adil shah built by her wife memory.

Gol Gumbaz is located in Bijapur, Karnataka. It was built because to mark the tomb of MOHAMMED ADIL SHAH. It is also known as Tajmahal of south India.

Gol Gumbaz literally stands for "circular Tomb". It is the largest tomb of India located in the Bijapur, Karnataka.