Ibrahim Roza - Tomb, Bijapur
The Ibrahim Roza complex located in the western outskirts of the Bijapur (State: Karnataka) city. Built sometime in 16th century, it comprises of a tomb and mosque. We have already seen the details of and now for the tomb.
The tomb has perfect domes that is topped with crescent moons. There are symmetrical minarets on four corners of the tomb. The tomb is 13 meters square with the ceiling that is divided into nine squares with curved sides.
Steps are provided to approach the raised platform on which the two structures (tom and mosque) have been built. The tomb is for the ruler of Bijapur, Ibrahim Adil Shah II, his two sons and his mother.
Always, I marvel at the beauty, the engineering, and the dreaming that go into the structures that fill your posts. Wow!
ReplyDeleteNice Pictures Rajesh!
ReplyDeleteGreat structure! I still remember reading about this place.
ReplyDeleteWow.. I feel like visiting this place/ Well captured.
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful building. I wonder if it makes dying easier if you know that you'll be resting in such a grand place for eternity???!!!:))
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos!
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Wow looks goood .. I do wish though that our Govt. does something to keep these places in all their glory and shine ..
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Beautiful! Another delightful look at your world, Rajesh, and it is always fascinating! Thank you for sharing it with us!
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I especially like your photo through the arch of the other arches!
ReplyDeleteFantastic architecture, they certainly knew how to build beautiful structures in those days, and they were built to last centuries. Great photo's too.
ReplyDeleteI love seeing the building through the arch in the second shot. Beautiful place.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great work and architecture! Is anyone taking care of the tomb nowerdays?
ReplyDeleteVery interesting, Rajesh!
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Rajesh, you have the most beautiful temples there. Lovely photos, thanks for sharing your world.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pictures!
ReplyDeleteA magnificent edifice for the dead. One could wish the living were equally well housed today.
ReplyDeleteA very beautiful piece of history.
Yes, a great monument.
ReplyDeleteIt's good to see the 'big picture' too as well as the intricate details.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos, delicious colors, I like these shots. The Ibrahim Roza spectacular.
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing place. Love the framing in that second shot.
ReplyDeleteWow the tomb is very grand. Love the second photo, viewing from the archway.
ReplyDeletebeautiful.. have seen and read about this place on the net, yet to visit...
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The tomb is a grand piece of architecture. Lovely photos.
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ReplyDeleteBeautiful, what a way to celebrate life after dead.
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this is a tomb? Great artisteri I think.
ReplyDeleteEnchanting as always. Love the second photo a lot.
ReplyDeleteThat is extraordinary, it must be even more impressive when you're there.
ReplyDeletesuch a beautiful piece of structure.
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Again such a beautiful architecture !
ReplyDeleteI like the dome :) I like buildings with those. Wish I could receive a postcard. BTW, I'm your new follower in GFC, and hope you can follow me and visit my RT as well.
ReplyDeleteA piece of History revisited!! Marvelous structure with series of arches!! Perfect mathematical construction!!
ReplyDeleteAlways great photos and information!
ReplyDeleteVery impressive, love the gardens surrounding in your linked post, it looks so green and peaceful.
ReplyDeleteMore phenomenal architecture...so lasting and beautiful. Would love to visit it. genie
ReplyDeleteAnother interesting piece of India!
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The intricacy of the architecture you show us is amazing!
ReplyDeleteFascinating and compelling as always.
ReplyDeleteSuperb...the place looks awesome!
ReplyDeleteWanting to visit Bijapur but never happened. Nice pictures.
ReplyDeletelooks like taj mahal somehow...very nice place...
ReplyDeleteMagnificent architecture.
ReplyDeleteThis tomb is a tribute to the ruler and his family. It's poetry in stone. How clever architects were at the time of its building.
ReplyDeleteThank you all for appreciating the beautiful architecture of tomb.
ReplyDeleteSo fascinating!
ReplyDeletethere is a certain charisma in these bijapur tombs and the name of the place lets out the smell of the sukha roti with chana I ate there in shcool days and cant still get over:-)
ReplyDeletebeautiful pictures and another superb information about a lovely travelling place of India
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Thank you for appreciating this ancient structure.
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