Gol Gumbaz

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Gol Gumbaz is a 17th-century mausoleum in Bijapur, Karnataka, India, renowned for its massive dome, whispering gallery, and status as one of the largest single-chamber structures in the world.

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Gol Gumbaz canonical 3
Gol Gumbaz of Bijapur 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf historical monument
mausoleum
tourist attraction
alsoKnownAs Gol Gumbadh
Gol Gumbaz
surface form: Gol Gumbaz of Bijapur
architecturalStyle Deccan architecture
surface form: Deccan Indo-Islamic architecture
associatedDynasty Adil Shahi dynasty
builtBy Mohammed Adil Shah
builtInCentury 17th century
burialPlaceOf Mohammed Adil Shah
members of the Adil Shahi dynasty
commissionedBy Mohammed Adil Shah
constructionCompletionYear 1656
constructionStartYear 1626
continent Asia
country India
domeType hemispherical dome
era Adil Shahi dynasty
surface form: Adil Shahi period
feature arched entrances
corner towers
elevated platform
large single-chamber interior
massive dome
whispering gallery
floorCount 7
governingBody Archaeological Survey of India
hasCentralHall yes
hasCourtyard yes
hasGallery whispering gallery
hasMinaretLikeTowers yes
hasStaircase narrow staircase in corner towers
hasTombChamber yes
heritageStatus protected monument of national importance in India
knownFor acoustic effects in the whispering gallery
one of the largest domes in the world
one of the largest single-chamber structures in the world
locatedIn Bijapur
India
Karnataka
Vijayapura district
material dark grey basalt
nameMeaning round dome
region Deccan Plateau
surface form: Deccan
religion Islam
state Karnataka
tourismCategory heritage tourism site

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Gol Gumbaz alsoKnownAs Gol Gumbaz
this entity surface form: Gol Gumbaz of Bijapur