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The tombs date back to the late Adil Shahi period and house the mortal remains of Khan Muhammad (octagonal tomb) and his spiritual advisor, Abdul Razzaq Qadiri (square tomb). Khan Muhammad was a commander of the Adil Shahi army. He betrayed them and favoured the Mughals. He was executed. The tomb was founded by Mughal emperor Aurangzeb. The tomb complex also houses another smaller tomb. The complex is an active dargah and is visited by a large number of devotees.
Jod Gumbaz is a complex of two tombs located in Bijapur, in the Indian state of Karnataka. Built during the late Adil Shahi period and completed in 1687, it contains the tombs of Khan Muhammad and his spiritual advisor Abdul Razzaq Qadiri. A third, smaller tomb is located towards the west of the complex.
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A stepwell built by Ibrahim Adil Shah II in honour of his wife, Queen Taj Sultana, in the year 1620. The stepwell complex is approached through a large arched gateway. The complex also houses a hammam.
Western Gateway. Totally encroached and not accessible.
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 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.
Anda Masjid
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.