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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.
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This small three domed mosque is located north of the Jami Masjid
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.
Entry to the Gulbaraga Fort is through the north-west. The arched gateway is flanked by bastions and topped with battlements.