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The fort dates back to the time of the Kakatiya dynasty. Later, the fort was turned into a mighty citadel under the Bahmani Sultanate. Today it is mostly in ruins but contains several structures from the Bahmani period. Contains several structures inside
The Gulbarga Fort is located in Kalaburagi in the Kalaburagi district of North Karnataka. The fort was originally constructed by the Hindu monarch Raja Gulchand, and it was subsequently significantly enlarged in 1347 by Ala-ud-Din Bahman Shah of the Bahmani Kingdom after he cut off his ties with the Delhi Sultanate. Islamic monuments such as mosques, palaces, tombs, and other structures were also built later within the refurbished fort. The Jama Masjid, built later within the fort in 1367, is a unique structure built in the Persian architectural style, fully enclosed with elegant domes and arched columns. It was built to commemorate the establishment of the dynastic rule of the Bahmani Kingdom at Gulbarga Fort between 1347 and 1424. It remained the capital of the Bahmani Kingdom until 1424 where after the capital was shifted to Bidar, which had better climatic conditions.
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The mosque was built in 1367 by Bahmani Sultan Mohammed Shah I to commemorate the establishment of the capital in Gulbarga following the defeat Kapaya Nayaka of Warangal.
Bala Hissr is a dojon (heavily fortified central tower of a fort) located inside the Gulbaraga Fort. It was added by Alauddin Hasan Bahman Shah, the founder of the Bahmani dynasty. Three large cannons rest atop the tower.
This small three domed mosque is located north of the Jami Masjid
Entry to the Gulbaraga Fort is through the north-west. The arched gateway is flanked by bastions and topped with battlements.