Gol Gumbaz Bijapur - Monuments of India - By TripsGuru.com (sitios de interés)
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Gol Gumbaj, literally means the round dome, is the tomb of Mohammed Adil Shah (1627-56 AD), the 7th ruler of this dynasty. It was built at his orders before his death by the renowned architect Yaqut of Dabul. It was the desire of the ruler to build a mausoleum comparable to the Ibrahim Rauza, the tomb of his father, Ibrahim Adil Shah II. The Ibrahim Rauza was an exceptional tomb in composition and ornamentation. Gol Gumbaj is one of the biggest single chamber structures in the world. It was build over a floor area of 1700 sq m with a height of 51 m and diameter of 37 m. the walls of the tomb are 3m thick. The central dome of Gol Gumbaj does not rest on any pillar and is second to the dome of St Peters Basilica, Rome in size. The unique feature of the tomb is its acoustic quality. A sound echoes 11 times over and can be heard at a distance 37 km.Monuments of India - Brought to you by TripsGuru.com