Dominating the heart of the old town are the ruins of Khwaja Mahmud Gawan Madrasa, a college for advanced learning built in 1472. To get an idea of its former grandeur, check out the remnants of exquisite coloured tiles on the front gate and one of the minarets, which still stands intact. Tens of thousands of scholars from across the Islamic world once studied here.
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The remnants of this magnificent 15th-century fort, the largest in South India – and once the administrative capital of much of the region – constitute…
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Located 500m from the Bahmani Tombs is the serene mausoleum of Hazrat Khalil Ullah. An uncanny air of calm hangs within the monument, and its polygonal…
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The huge domed tombs of the Bahmani kings in Ashtur, 3km east of Bidar, were built to house the remains of the sultans, of which the stunning painted…
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This large Sikh temple on the northwestern side of town is dedicated to the Guru Nanak and was built in 1948. It's centred on the Amrit Kund (a water tank…