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Asar Mahal

Tourist attraction Historical landmark Monument

One of the Top rated Historical landmarks in Vijayapura


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RPF9+WXF Asar Mahal complex, Asar Mahal Rd, Gopalpur Galli, Vijayapura, Karnataka 586101, India

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4.40 (1.1K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Monday: 6 am to 8:30 pm
  • Tuesday: 6 am to 8:30 pm
  • Wednesday: 6 am to 8:30 pm
  • Thursday: 6 am to 8:30 pm
  • Friday: 6 am to 8:30 pm
  • Saturday: 6 am to 8:30 pm
  • Sunday: 6 am to 8:30 pm

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  • 5/5 Shubrata B. 1 year ago on Google
    This is a active masjid. This place also must visit place in bijapur karnataka .
    7 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Zoya B. 3 years ago on Google
    Asar Mahal is one of the oldest monument in bijapur, karnataka India,. Built by king Adil shah .. Very beautiful and Peace full place and it a beautiful garden to spend time.. And monuments to see.. And in front of asar mahal there are 2 big pools.. And Now Asar Mahal is used as mosque.. To pray God.. And every year the birthday of the muslim and islamic founder Mahummad saleailawaisalam.. On this place birthday of Mahummad slwm, is celebrated by Muslims.. And in bijapur it is celebrate like a festival..
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Asish R. 1 year ago on Google
    It's a court of that time where all legal process were done so you can visit and see the building.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 macedonboy 4 years ago on Google • 2267 reviews
    Built by Mohammed Adil Shah of the Adil Shahi Dynasty as in as a Hall of Justice, the Mahal is now used as a mosque. The one large building still retains evidence of its former grandeur with its massive quinque arches supported by four columns. Surrounding the Mahal are three large water tanks which currently contains dirty looking water than locals have no qualms about using as a swimming pool.

  • 4/5 Priyanka J. 5 years ago on Google • 50 reviews
    A beautiful and serene place to go early morning. Unfortunately women are not allowed inside but can roam around the structure. The place is neat and clean except the water body, where people have thrown plastic bottles and packets of packaged food. Asar Mahal is surrounded by some more ruins, a mosque and broken walls of Bijapur fort.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Adithya K. 1 year ago on Google • 46 reviews
    Not well maintained, not felt like a tourist spot, its a place for worship. Make a note WOMEN NOT ALLOWED INSIDE. But you can roam around outside freely and no one bothers you
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 The T. 5 months ago on Google • 136 reviews
    The Asar Mahal was built by Mohammed Adil Shah in about 1646, which was used to serve as a Hall of Justice. The building was also used to house hairs from the Prophet’s beard. The rooms on the upper storey are decorated with frescoes and the front is graced with a square tank. Here women are not allowed inside. Every year there is urs (festival) held at this place. In front of the hall, one can see three tanks the bigger tank, which is at the centre is about 15 feet (4.6 m) deep however the other two are comparatively smaller in size as well as depth. Behind Asar Mahal one can still see the remain of the citadel. Just a kilometer away behind Asar Mahal, one can still find the old mosque which is on top of the citadel wall. There is a big entrance with arc below this mosque. Many stones have inscriptions. The site is under maintenance of Archeological Survey of India.Asar Mahal or Athar Mahal, or palace of holy Relic, is also known as Athar Mubarak and AtharShariff. It originallywas intended as a hall of Justice. For a shrot time it was used as such but later it was reserved for the safe custody of the relic box allegedy containing a few hairs of the prophet. Ascribed to Sultan Mohamad (1626-1656) the building is divided longitudinally, the forward half, being a great hall supported by the side walls on both end and four great wooden pillars in bet ween. The rear half is divided into halls and chamber on two floors. The central hall in the upstairs where the Sultana sat upon his mansad, is gilded with gold leaf, much of it still remins. Two rooms south of this hall are the show rooms being decorated with carved doors and gorgeous paintings and gilding. The motifs used are flowers, foliages, creepers and figures of men and women in nude, a rare occurance and divergence form the established Islamic Philosophy. These paintings are executed both in tempera and fresco technique. Scholars opine that European artists were engaged by the sultan Mohammad in executing the paintings.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Kevin G. 2 years ago on Google • 65 reviews
    A place built for the purpose of providing justice for the local public in the Adil Shahi dynasty period. Good place to go and visit. Nothing special here. It’s a mosque which functions currently. Open to public but not for ladies ( as per the instructions board there )
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Priyanka P. 5 years ago on Google • 73 reviews
    This is a beautiful ruin and I wonder how it would have been originally. The place has a mosque inside where the ladies obviously aren't allowed. You must just visit it to witness the beauty that once was
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Vishwesh B. 1 year ago on Google • 30 reviews
    Visited this place after a long time This place is an ancient court where the kings of bijapur take a decisions and their orders gives justice This place is really cool outside it may be high temperature but when we enters here inside it feels soo cool because of the woods used here which makes the place soo cool And also the speciality of this place is From then to now Women's are not allowed inside the. Court I too don't know the specific reason And there are some stones which are called as Brazil stones think soo those are exported from Brazil..... That's all about the place Asar Mahal
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sameed N. 4 years ago on Google
    Now it became mosque..bt look likes summer palace
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Dharmendra R. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice👍
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Affu S. 3 years ago on Google
    It's cool
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 mubashir c. 3 years ago on Google
    Best place
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Nagaraj Kapasi Nagaraj K. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Asar Mahal was built around 1646 by Mohammad Adil Shah and is used as the Hall of Justice. The building was also used to tie hair with a prophetic beard. The rooms on the top floor are decorated with frescoes and the front is decorated with square tub. Women are not allowed inside here. Urs (festival) is held at this place every year. In front of the hall, three tanks can be seen, a large tank, about 15 feet (4.6 m) deep, but the other two are relatively small in size and depth. One can see the ruins of the Citadel behind the Asar Mahal. Just one kilometer behind Asar Mahal, the old mosque is still visible on the Citadel wall. Below this mosque is a large entrance with an arc. There are inscriptions on many stones. (Original) ಆಸರ್ ಮಹಲ್ ಅನ್ನು ಮೊಹಮ್ಮದ್ ಆದಿಲ್ ಷಾ ಅವರು ಸುಮಾರು 1646 ರಲ್ಲಿ ನಿರ್ಮಿಸಿದರು, ಇದನ್ನು ಹಾಲ್ ಆಫ್ ಜಸ್ಟೀಸ್ ಆಗಿ ಬಳಸಲಾಗುತ್ತದೆ. ಈ ಕಟ್ಟಡವನ್ನು ಪ್ರವಾದಿಯ ಗಡ್ಡದಿಂದ ಕೂದಲು ಹಾಕಲು ಸಹ ಬಳಸಲಾಗುತ್ತಿತ್ತು. ಮೇಲಿನ ಮಹಡಿಯಲ್ಲಿರುವ ಕೊಠಡಿಗಳನ್ನು ಹಸಿಚಿತ್ರಗಳಿಂದ ಅಲಂಕರಿಸಲಾಗಿದೆ ಮತ್ತು ಮುಂಭಾಗವನ್ನು ಚದರ ತೊಟ್ಟಿಯಿಂದ ಅಲಂಕರಿಸಲಾಗಿದೆ. ಇಲ್ಲಿ ಮಹಿಳೆಯರನ್ನು ಒಳಗೆ ಅನುಮತಿಸಲಾಗುವುದಿಲ್ಲ. ಪ್ರತಿ ವರ್ಷ ಈ ಸ್ಥಳದಲ್ಲಿ ಉರ್ಸ್ (ಹಬ್ಬ) ನಡೆಯುತ್ತದೆ. ಸಭಾಂಗಣದ ಮುಂಭಾಗದಲ್ಲಿ, ಮೂರು ಟ್ಯಾಂಕ್‌ಗಳನ್ನು ನೋಡಬಹುದು ದೊಡ್ಡ ಟ್ಯಾಂಕ್, ಇದು ಮಧ್ಯದಲ್ಲಿ ಸುಮಾರು 15 ಅಡಿ (4.6 ಮೀ) ಆಳವಿದೆ, ಆದರೆ ಇತರ ಎರಡು ತುಲನಾತ್ಮಕವಾಗಿ ಗಾತ್ರ ಮತ್ತು ಆಳದಲ್ಲಿ ಚಿಕ್ಕದಾಗಿದೆ. ಅಸರ್ ಮಹಲ್ನ ಹಿಂದೆ ಸಿಟಾಡೆಲ್ನ ಅವಶೇಷಗಳನ್ನು ನೋಡಬಹುದು. ಅಸರ್ ಮಹಲ್ನ ಹಿಂದೆ ಕೇವಲ ಒಂದು ಕಿಲೋಮೀಟರ್ ದೂರದಲ್ಲಿ, ಸಿಟಾಡೆಲ್ ಗೋಡೆಯ ಮೇಲಿರುವ ಹಳೆಯ ಮಸೀದಿಯನ್ನು ಇನ್ನೂ ಕಾಣಬಹುದು. ಈ ಮಸೀದಿಯ ಕೆಳಗೆ ಚಾಪದೊಂದಿಗೆ ದೊಡ್ಡ ಪ್ರವೇಶವಿದೆ. ಅನೇಕ ಕಲ್ಲುಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಶಾಸನಗಳಿವೆ.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Tanvir I. 3 years ago on Google
    Peaceful place. What a great view at night 🌃
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Nagaraj K. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Asar Mahal was built around 1646 by Mohammad Adil Shah and is used as the Hall of Justice. The building was also used to tie hair with a prophetic beard. The rooms on the top floor are decorated with frescoes and the front is decorated with square tub. Women are not allowed inside here. Urs (festival) is held at this place every year (Original) ಆಸರ್ ಮಹಲ್ ಅನ್ನು ಮೊಹಮ್ಮದ್ ಆದಿಲ್ ಷಾ ಅವರು ಸುಮಾರು 1646 ರಲ್ಲಿ ನಿರ್ಮಿಸಿದರು, ಇದನ್ನು ಹಾಲ್ ಆಫ್ ಜಸ್ಟೀಸ್ ಆಗಿ ಬಳಸಲಾಗುತ್ತದೆ. ಈ ಕಟ್ಟಡವನ್ನು ಪ್ರವಾದಿಯ ಗಡ್ಡದಿಂದ ಕೂದಲು ಹಾಕಲು ಸಹ ಬಳಸಲಾಗುತ್ತಿತ್ತು. ಮೇಲಿನ ಮಹಡಿಯಲ್ಲಿರುವ ಕೊಠಡಿಗಳನ್ನು ಹಸಿಚಿತ್ರಗಳಿಂದ ಅಲಂಕರಿಸಲಾಗಿದೆ ಮತ್ತು ಮುಂಭಾಗವನ್ನು ಚದರ ತೊಟ್ಟಿಯಿಂದ ಅಲಂಕರಿಸಲಾಗಿದೆ. ಇಲ್ಲಿ ಮಹಿಳೆಯರನ್ನು ಒಳಗೆ ಅನುಮತಿಸಲಾಗುವುದಿಲ್ಲ. ಪ್ರತಿ ವರ್ಷ ಈ ಸ್ಥಳದಲ್ಲಿ ಉರ್ಸ್ (ಹಬ್ಬ) ನಡೆಯುತ್ತದೆ
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sanchari C. 3 months ago on Google • 216 reviews New
    It's masque inside. Ladies are not allowed

  • 3/5 ROYAL A. 1 year ago on Google • 110 reviews
    Its good place you can visit . but its mantanence is not that much good . garden is not proper maintained and that pound is not clean but it is good to with family in day time . visit one time

  • 3/5 Gaurav A. 1 year ago on Google • 109 reviews
    Asar mahal is one of various buildings built during Adil shah dynasty now partially in ruins was once served as court of justice during Adil shah dynasty now serving as Shrine.

  • 5/5 Irfan K. 3 years ago on Google
    Really nice

  • 5/5 Efeth K. 3 years ago on Google
    Good.place to visit.

  • 4/5 Wasim P. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Superb monument (Original) Superb monument

  • 5/5 jaffersadiq G. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice

  • 5/5 Mohsin M. 3 years ago on Google
    One of the best places.

  • 5/5 M 3 years ago on Google
    One of the beautiful Historic Monument of "Adil Shahi" time.

  • 5/5 ZakirHussain J. 2 years ago on Google
    Asar Mahal built 550yrs back hosts many lyrics and A Sacred holy place for Muslims as it has few artifacts of Prophet Mohammed "ﷺ" Buit by Adil Shahi dynasty it was diwan e khas darbar for the Adil Shahis and surrounded by many Palace's and Mosques, it is built inside seven fort walls fortified with huge arch and a architectural marvel Pasri Kaman, buruj Mosques etc

  • 4/5 Hrithik B. 2 years ago on Google
    It is the palace located in Vijayapur. And is in the good state as the British once renovated it in 80's . Ladies are not allowed inside the palace .

  • 5/5 Amit G. 1 year ago on Google
    Opposite to ambedkar stadium, entry is free, only masjid is maintained

  • 5/5 Sudarshan K. 2 years ago on Google
    Good place to see a mix of Roman Hindu Parsi architecture. Ironically, Women not allowed in court of justice. Lake is not well maintained. Another historic monument kept for ruin due to political debates.

  • 4/5 Zahidhussain I. 3 years ago on Google
    Religious place

  • 4/5 Rupayan C. 2 years ago on Google
    It's in bijapur.Not well maintained.

  • 5/5 MEHBOOB A. 3 years ago on Google
    Peace full place

  • 5/5 4MT17CV021_Ashwinnkumar I. 5 years ago on Google
    Nice place for kids and family...

  • 4/5 Devendra K. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice mosque but structure is damaged and other parts are being used by administration, good garden around, they take you by horse cart at six other place also at very nominal cost of Rs.250/- initially they ask for600/- but on negotiation they agree to250/- The asar Mahal house two parts on either side of road one is of Chandbibi and other one is for Rambha both were wives of King

  • 1/5 DATHU R. 3 years ago on Google
    Very poor maintenance...not use resources properly... could have don t much more...

  • 5/5 Saiyyedmuhammedhussain I. 3 years ago on Google
    Very good place and very good built by the king

  • 5/5 Ujani AL-Hijama Centre B. 1 year ago on Google
    The Asar Mahal was built by Mohammed Adil Shah in about 1646, which was used to serve as a Hall of Justice. The building was also used to house hairs from the Prophet’s beard. The rooms on the upper storey are decorated with frescoes and the front is graced with a square tank. Here women are not allowed inside. Every year there is urs (festival) held at this place. In front of the hall, one can see three tanks the bigger tank, which is at the centre is about 15 feet (4.6 m) deep however the other two are comparatively smaller in size as well as depth. Behind Asar Mahal one can still see the remain of the citadel. Just a kilometer away behind Asar Mahal, one can still find the old mosque which is on top of the citadel wall. There is a big entrance with arc below this mosque. Many stones have inscriptions. The site is under maintenance of Archeological Survey of India.

  • 3/5 pradeep s. 1 year ago on Google
    This mosque is located between Gol Gumbaz and Bara kaman. If using share auto then from the main road one will have to walk about ten minutes to this mosque. The mosque and it's premises is not maintained well. The pond in front of this mosque looks ugly. Concerned authorities must look into it and maintain this mosque and it's premises clean. Ladies are not allowed inside this mosque. The person who is inside the mosque is a money minded person. When we enter the mosque , the person calls us ,performs some small rituals and asks money . Do not fall into this trap. The hairs of Prophet Mohammad which are there inside this mosque is shown to public only on main Muslim festival's. For travel/food pictures and information plz follow my insta account. Insta id: @shenoypradeep

  • 5/5 Shivshankar L. 9 months ago on Google
    An art as it is! Thanks to those brave rulers with such big ideas and equally sad that the structure didn't came to reality. A very rare colash as it is. If the structure was came to complete, that'would have been the number ONE in it's kind in South India. It makes the city a pilgrimage tourists spot and facelift to the Bijapur. Really a symbolic of Vijayapura.A must see structure in whole India

  • 4/5 Mohammed I. 4 years ago on Google
    Eye catching monument.. Better if there is a proper maintenance..

  • 5/5 Nazeer B. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice place to see. It's mosque is still operating. Morning walkers visit daily. The waters are stagnated.

  • 5/5 Kafeel ahmad S. 3 years ago on Google
    Ancient monuments

  • 5/5 Sugara Aalam C. 3 years ago on Google
    One of the beautiful monument of Adilshahi dynesty

  • 5/5 Mak98 3 years ago on Google
    Tourist place

  • 5/5 wasim a. 3 years ago on Google
    Great

  • 5/5 Gouskoddin B. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) You look nice (Original) Veri nice place

  • 5/5 Veeresh D. 3 years ago on Google
    Ok

  • 5/5 Muhammad I. 3 years ago on Google
    Very nice and fantaboulos place to visit. Has a very historical background

  • 5/5 Ibrahim S. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Best Asar mahal (Original) Best Asar mahal

  • 5/5 ilahi j. 3 years ago on Google
    Good

  • 4/5 PURUSHOTHAM S. 3 years ago on Google
    This simple Mahal is beautiful with water tank infront of it along with grand entrance ruins on all the four sides.currently the structure is used for prayers by the locals and not maintained properly due to heavy dust in this rustic town.

  • 4/5 Amanullah j. 3 years ago on Google
    Awesome

  • 5/5 shakeer a. 3 years ago on Google
    Best Place 😍

  • 3/5 MR. S. 3 years ago on Google
    Good

  • 3/5 Pratham k. 3 years ago on Google
    The water here looks crystal clear but the Entrance is all broken down.No near Maintenance seems to be done. Localites have utterly destroyed this Beauty

  • 5/5 Royal 0. 3 years ago on Google
    Best place

  • 5/5 parashuram g. 3 years ago on Google
    24X7 Library, Free Wi-Fi 100mbps speed Laptop Mobile charging slot Ro + Water Newspaper CCTV Comera And others Basic Amenities

  • 4/5 RAJAHMAD J. 3 years ago on Google
    Good place

  • 5/5 Stupendo S. 3 years ago on Google
    Its beautiful and peaceful

  • 5/5 Wasim P. 3 years ago on Google
    Awasome place

  • 5/5 Hasan F. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice place...in bijapur city ..here i got peace of mind 😊

  • 5/5 Irfan J. 3 years ago on Google
    Very good

  • 5/5 Imran B P. 3 years ago on Google
    Historical

  • 4/5 Sadia S. 3 years ago on Google
    It was really good.

  • 5/5 Santosh K. 3 years ago on Google
    Historical places of vjp


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