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Western Gateway. Totally encroached and not accessible.
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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.
Translated as the king of the field, this is a huge cannon made of "Panchaloha" or five metals. It weighs 55 tons. This cannon helped Bijapur to defeat mighty the Vijayanagar empire in the battle of Rakkasatangadi (Talikot) in 1565. Today, it stands atop a bastion on the western wall of Bijapur Fort. It is located just north of the Mecca gate.
Ibrahim Rauza mausoleum is located outside the citadel walls but within the city limits. It houses the mausoleum of Ibrahim Adil Shah II. The complex is accessible via a gateway in the north. It houses the mausoleum on the east and a mosque on the west. Both the mosque and the mausoleum stand on an elevated platform with a water cistern in the middle. The mausoleum houses several graves. It was constructed in 1626.
Upli Burz
This is a large structure around 80 feet tall built in 1584. Approachable by a long flight of stairs. Has 2 cannons at the top. You can get a 360-degree view of Bijapur town from the top.
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