| Bijapur Fort | |
|---|---|
| Part of Bijapur | |
| Bijapur, India | |
 View of Bijapur Fort from the moat | |
 Layout Plan of Bijapur Fort | |
  Bijapur Fort | |
| Coordinates | 16°49′39″N 75°42′31″E / 16.8276°N 75.7087°E |
| Type | Fort |
| Site information | |
| Controlled by | Government of Karnataka |
| Open to the public | Yes |
| Condition | Ruins |
| Site history | |
| Built | 16th century |
| Built by | Yusuf Adil Shah in 1566 |
| Materials | Granites and lime mortar |
The Bijapur Fort (Vijapur kote) is located in the Bijapur city in Bijapur District of the Indian state of Karnataka. Bijapur fort has a plethora of historical monuments of architectural importance built during the rule of Adil Shahi dynasty.[1][2][3]
The Adil Shahi Sultans who ruled for nearly 200 years in Bijapur had expended their utmost authority, almost exclusively, on architecture and the allied arts, each Sultan endeavored to excel his predecessor in the number, size, or splendor of his building projects. As a result, the buildings seen in and around Bijapur Fort and the town have been rightly called as the Agra of South India.[1][2]
- ^ a b "Heritage Areas". Bijapur. Office Of the Commissioner, Archaeology, Museums & Heritage, Mysore: Government of Karnataka. Archived from the original on 20 August 2009. Retrieved 28 November 2009.
- ^ a b "Welcome to Bijapur". Archived from the original on 21 February 2009. Retrieved 29 November 2009.
- ^ "A brief History". Bijapur Cith Municipal Council. Archived from the original on 30 October 2005. Retrieved 28 November 2011.