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Jod
Gumbaz
is
a
popular
heritage
monument
in
the
Bijapur
city
in
Karnataka.
Bijapur
is
considered
as
one
of
the
popular
heritage
cities
in
the
country.
This
place
is
visited
by
numerous
tourists
every
day.
Jod
Gumbaz
constitutes
two
cenotaphs
within
it
and
that
is
why
the
structure
is
called
in
the
name
Jod
Gumbaz.
Even
though
the
structure
is
constructed
in
smaller
size
when
compared
to
other
tombs
in
the
Bijapur
city,
its
historical
importance
makes
it
a
favorite
destination
of
travelers
to
the
city
of
Bijapur.
Features
of
Jod
Gumbaz
Jod
Gumbaz
houses
the
tombs
of
Khan
Muhammad
and
Abdul
Razzaq
Qadiri.
Khan
Muhammad
and
Abdul
Razzaq
Qadiri
are
considered
as
traitors
who
helped
Aurangzeb
to
conquer
the
city
of
Bijapur.
This
structure
has
two
domes
and
beautifully
carved
chambers,
in
which
the
tombs
of
Khan
Muhammad
and
Abdul
Razzaq
Qadiri
are
located.
The
construction
works
of
this
structure
was
completed
in
the
year
of
1687
and
it
is
also
called
in
the
name
Abdul
Razzaq
Dargah
in
Bijapur.
Visitors
to
this
tomb
are
welcomed
by
serving
a
spoon
of
holy
water,
which
is
somewhat
similar
to
a
custom
followed
in
the
Hindu
temples.
The
entry
is
prohibited
to
women
to
one
of
the
tombs
in
Jod
Gumbaz.
The
tombs
in
Jod
Gumbaz
are
provided
at
an
elevated
area
from
the
floor
level
and
they
are
separated
with
wooden
walls
from
other
areas
in
the
Jod
Gumbaz.
Accessibility
to
Jod
Gumbaz
The
site
is
located
close
to
the
Mecca
gate
in
Bijapur
and
can
be
accessed
from
the
center
of
the
Bijapur
city
easily.
A
typical
Bijapur
horse
cart
ride
is
available
in
the
name
of
Tonga
ride
in
the
location
of
Jod
Gumbaz.
It
will
be
a
different
experience
to
watch
the
tombs
of
the
people
who
caused
the
end
of
the
famous
Adil
Shahi
dynasty
in
deccan
after
wandering
around
the
glorious
monuments
built
by
Adil
Shahis
within
the
citadel
of
the
ancient
Bijapur
city.
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