Gol Gumbaz

Tripadvisor (415) · Historical landmark in Vijayapura, India
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Gol Gumbaz , also written Gol Gumbad, is a 17th-century mausoleum located in Bijapur, a city in Karnataka, India. It houses the remains of … See more

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Jul 19, 2024
Second largest dome in the world. The monument is huge and mind boggling. The shear r scale of the structure takes your breath away when you look at it from the whispering gallery. Full review by milindpk
Jul 6, 2024
Guide Jehangir contributed to our most valuable & satisfying full day experience of covering 14 sites of tremendous historical value in the town of Bijapur. We visited marvellous monuments from 13 to… Full review by Dreamer57240764799
Apr 1, 2024
Jehangir is the best guide I have met in a long time. His knowledge of history, stories around each monument, humor and joyful nature makes the entire journey enjoyable. His photographic side helps… Full review by Ikigai C

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Hi, I am planning to visit Bijapur around 3rd week of June? How will be the weather conditions at that time? Will it be …
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Hi, I am planning to visit Bijapur around 3rd week of June? How will be the weather conditions at that time? Will it be scorching hot or will it be raining?
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Please look for weather trends same time last year and plan accordingly. I used do the same.
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Answer by Karthik R · Apr 20, 2019
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I plan to visit early in the morning around 6 to avoid crowd especially in the whispering gallery. Anybody has number …
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I plan to visit early in the morning around 6 to avoid crowd especially in the whispering gallery. Anybody has number of any guide whom I can contact. I guess normally this early guides will not be around
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You are reaching at the right time and there are lots of guides available at that time. Have a happy time in the gallery
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Is the monument open to public on all days and what is the visiting timings
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Open on all days from 6:30am till 5:30pm. I think entry is free on Fridays. Guide is a must, if you want to understand all fine points of the main dome & the connected museum.
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