Gol Gumbaz (Kannada: ಗೋಲ ಗುಮ್ಮಟ) is the mausoleum of Mohammed Adil Shah (1627-57) of the Adil Shahi dynasty of Indian
sultans, who ruled the Sultanate of Bijapur from 1490 to 1686.
The tomb, located in the city of Bijapur, or Vijapur in Karnataka, southern India, was built in 1659 by the famous architect,
Yaqut of Dabul. The structure consists of a massive square chamber measuring nearly 50 m (160 ft) on each side and
covered by a huge dome 37.9 m (124 ft) in diameter. The dome is supported on giant squinches supported by groined
pendentives while outside the building is supported by domed octagonal corner towers. The Dome is the second largest
one in the world which is unsupported by any pillars. The acoustics of the enclosed place make it a whispering gallery where
even the smallest sound is heard across the other side of the Gumbaz. At the periphery of the dome is a circular balcony where
visitors can witness the astounding whispering gallery. Any whisper, clap or sound gets echoed around 10 times. Anything
whispered from one corner of the gallery can be heard clearly on the diagonally opposite side. It is also said that the Sultan,
Ibrahim Adil Shah and his Queen used to converse in the same manner. During his time, the musicians used to sing, seated in
the whispering gallery so that the sound produced could be reached to very corner of the hall. #Bijapur #Ektha #Gol_gumbaz #India #Karnataka #nagu #nrvelpuri
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