Haft Gumbaz

Haft Gumbaz
The tomb of Firuz Shah, the largest of the tombs. An unnamed tomb is also seen in the background.
LocationKalaburagi, Karnataka
Coordinates17°20′31″N 76°50′43″E / 17.34194°N 76.84528°E / 17.34194; 76.84528
Built14th and 15th centuries
Architectural style(s)Indo-Islamic architecture

The Haft Gumbaz, also spelt Haft Gumbad are a group of tombs of the Bahmani dynasty situated in Kalaburagi, in the Indian state of Karnataka.[1][2] Built during the 14th and 15th centuries, the tombs are examples of early Indo-Islamic architecture. There are seven tombs in total, with four being tombs of the rulers of the Bahmani dynasty. The tomb complex is a monument of national importance, maintained by the Archeological Survey of India.[3][4] The tomb complex is part of the "Monuments and Forts of the Deccan Sultanate", which is an ensemble of various structures added to the tentative list of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites.[5]

  1. ^ Barnett, L. D. (1929). "Review of Report of the Archæological Department of His Exalted Highness the Nizam's Dominions". Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland (3): 627–628. ISSN 0035-869X. JSTOR 25193957.
  2. ^ Sivanandan, T. V. (2013-12-18). "ASI finally takes up restoration of Haft Gumbaz". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2021-07-09.
  3. ^ "Alphabetical List of Monuments – Karnataka – Dharwad". Archeological Survey of India. Archived from the original on 2020-07-22. Retrieved 2021-07-09.
  4. ^ "ASI spends ₹1.38 cr. on restoration of Haft Gumbaz". The Hindu. Retrieved 2021-07-09.
  5. ^ "Monuments and Forts of the Deccan Sultanate". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved 2021-07-09.