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FAMOUS PLACES IN INDIA
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Gol Gumbaz
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heavy rainfall
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statue of Gomateswara
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Detailed explanation-1: -Gol Gumbaz is the most famous monument in Vijayapura. It is the tomb of Mohammed Adil Shah (ruled 1627–1657). It is the second largest dome ever built, next in size only to St Peter’s Basilica in Rome.
Detailed explanation-2: -The country’s largest and the world’s second largest dome, Gol Gumbaz is a work of architectural genius. Unsupported by any pillars, this mausoleum of Muhammed Adil Shah was constructed in 1656 by architect Yaqut of Dabul.
Detailed explanation-3: -Lesser Known Facts about Gol Gumbaz This monument is sometimes referred to as the Taj Mahal of South India. When you enter the structure, you can see a stone hanging over its main entrance. Also called ‘bijli pathar’, it is in fact a piece of meteorite that fell onto the earth during the Sultan’s reign.