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The mosque was built in 1608/09 CE by I'tibar Khan, a noble in the court of Ibrahim Adil Shah II. It is a two-story building following the Indo-Islamic style of architecture. The mosque occupies the first floor and part of the ground floor. The remaining part of the first floor probably served as a sarai. The first floor contains an open terrace surrounded by low parapet. The structure is topped with a central ribbed dome and is flanked by four minarates.
The Andu Masjid, also known as Anda Masjid, is a mosque located in Bijapur, in the state of Karnataka, India. The mosque is a Monument of National Importance, administered by the Archaeological Survey of India.
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Sat Manjil
A seven-storeyed palace. It is built by Ibrahim Adil Shah II around 1583 as a corner structure within the citadel, which also served as a watchtower. It is in ruins and only 5 of the seven stories survive.
Water Palace
The slender domed structure stands in the middle of a small water tank, which has dried up
Palace of happiness
This was private residence of the king with the queen, used for relaxing and pleasure, hence the name Anand Mahal. Today it houses several state government offices.
Palace of the skies
Built by Ali Adil Shah I, the fifth ruler of Adil Shahi dynasty, in 1561. Gagan Mahal has two floors. The ground floor of Gagan Mahal was the place for the audience hall or durbar hall. The second floor of Gagan Mahal was used as a residence for the royal family. The front facade consists of a wide arch flanked by smaller arches. Today, the Gagan Mahal is beautifully restored with a large open space, which serves as a socializing place for locals and tourists.
This building was constructed in 1646 by Sultan Mohammed. It served as a justice hall. On the eastern side lies a large water body. There are several ruined structures in the complex. The Asar Mahal functions as a mosque.
Mongoli Base
Southern gateway. Complete with bastions and guardhouses. Today traffic passes through this gateway.