Bidar Fort
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Bidar Fort is a massive medieval hilltop fortress in Bidar, Karnataka, renowned for its Persian-influenced architecture, historic ramparts, and role as a key stronghold of the Bahmani and Barid Shahi dynasties.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Bidar Fort canonical | 2 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fortress
ⓘ
hill fort ⓘ historical monument ⓘ |
| architecturalInfluence | Persian architecture ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Indo-Islamic architecture ⓘ |
| associatedDynasty |
Bahmani Sultanate
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Barid Shahi dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| builder | Bahmani Sultanate NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
Forts in Karnataka
ⓘ
Tourist attractions in Bidar district ⓘ |
| cityRole | fortified capital of the Bahmani Sultanate ⓘ |
| constructionType | masonry ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | important monument of Deccan Sultanate architecture ⓘ |
| defensiveFeature |
bastions with gun emplacements
ⓘ
thick fortification walls ⓘ |
| elevation | hilltop ⓘ |
| function |
military stronghold
ⓘ
royal residence ⓘ |
| governingBody | Archaeological Survey of India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPart |
courtyards
ⓘ
defensive walls ⓘ gates ⓘ moat ⓘ mosques ⓘ multiple bastions ⓘ palace complexes ⓘ pavilions ⓘ |
| hasView | panoramic view of Bidar city ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | protected monument ⓘ |
| historicalEra | medieval period ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Persian-influenced architecture
ⓘ
historic gateways ⓘ massive ramparts ⓘ moats ⓘ role as a key medieval stronghold ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Bidar district
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
India ⓘ Karnataka ⓘ |
| location | Bidar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material | stone ⓘ |
| near | Bidar city center ⓘ |
| region | Deccan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| state | Karnataka ⓘ |
| tourism | popular tourist attraction in Karnataka ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Bahmani rulers
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Barid Shahi rulers NERFINISHED ⓘ later Deccan powers ⓘ |
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