Introducing Bidar
Tucked away in Karnataka’s far northeastern corner, Bidar is an afterthought on most travellers’ itineraries. This is a great shame since the old walled town has some amazing ruins and monuments dating from its time as the capital of the Bahmani kingdom (1428–87), and later the capital of the Barid Shahi dynasty.
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Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
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India’s forgotten metropolis: ruins that are worth a detour
7 October 2010
Every time I get off the rickety state transport carriage at the bus stand in Bidar, Karnataka, I am reminded...
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Places In India that are forgotten
by memirza15 29 March 2012
Well India being such a huge and historical country there are many places that are totally forgotten and not many have even heard about…
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RE: india in november/december
by Grahamapoole 24 March 2012
Musafir - we had a great month or so In Karnataka in 2010, Bidar paticularly was a delight, with a week in Goa, but for a first short…
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RE: Ooty
by Grahamapoole 26 February 2012
Sravanabelaagolais definitely worth a trip, quite different from the average hindu temple. Whilst in Karnataka - try to get up to Bidar…
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