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Bijapur | |
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| Vijayapura | |
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| Nickname: City of victory | |
 Vijayapura in Karnataka | |
| Coordinates: 16°50′N 75°43′E / 16.83°N 75.71°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Bijapur |
| Government | |
| • Type | City Municipal Corporation |
| • Body | Vijayapura Mahanagara Palike (VMP) |
| • Commissioner | Badruddin Saudagar |
| Area | |
| • Total | 102.38 km2 (39.53 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 592.23 m (1,943.01 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 326,360 |
| • Rank | 9th (Karnataka) |
| • Density | 3,200/km2 (8,300/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Vijayapurian,Bijapuri |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 586101-xxx109 |
| Telephone code | 08352 |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-KA |
| Vehicle registration | KA-28 |
| Official language | Kannada[2] |
| Website | www |
Bijapur (officially Vijayapura[3][4]) is the district headquarters of Bijapur district of the Karnataka state of India. It is also the headquarters for Bijapur Taluk. Bijapur city is well known for its historical monuments of architectural importance built during the rule of the Adil Shahi dynasty. It is also well known for the popular Karnataka premier league team, the Bijapur Bulls. Bijapur is located 519 km (322 mi) northwest of the state capital Bangalore and about 550 km (340 mi) from Mumbai and 210 km (130 mi) north east of the city of Belgaum.
The city was established in the 10th–11th centuries during the time of Kalyani Chalukyas and was known as Vijayapura (city of victory). The city was passed to Yadavas after Chalukya's demise. In 1347, the area was conquered by the Bahmani Sultanate. After the split of the Bahmani Sultanate, the Bijapur Sultanate ruled from the city. Relics of the Sultanates' rule can be found in the city, including the Bijapur Fort, Bara Kaman, Jama Masjid, and Gol Gumbaz.
Bijapur, one of the popular heritage cities in Karnataka, is also one of the top ten populated cities in Karnataka. Bijapur city was declared as one of the corporations in the state of Karnataka in 2013.[5] Bijapur urban population as per 2011 census was 326,000, perhaps the 9th biggest city in Karnataka. Vijayapura Mahanagara Palike (VMP) is the newest Municipal Corporation formed under the KMC act, along with Shimoga and Tumkur Municipal Corporations.[6] Administratively, Bijapur district comes under Belgaum division along with Bagalkote, Belgaum, Dharwad, Gadag, Haveri and Uttara Kannada (Karwar) districts.
Civic administration of the city is managed by the Bijapur City Corporation and office of Deputy Commissioner in Bijapur. The office of Deputy Commissioner has the responsibility for rural areas in Bijapur, while the corporation administers the city of Bijapur. Effective administration of the heritage city of Bijapur is the main purpose of the Vijayapura City Corporation.
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- ^ "Tumkur, Shimoga and Bijapur cities to be upgraded as Municipal Corporations". The Hindu. 2 September 2013. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
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