83-580: Bijapur (officially Vijayapura ) is the district headquarters of Bijapur district of the Karnataka state of India . It is also the headquarters for Bijapur Taluk . Bijapur city is well known for its historical monuments of architectural importance built during the rule of the Adil Shahi dynasty . It is also well known for the popular Karnataka premier league team, the Bijapur Bulls . Bijapur
166-528: A cost of Rs 220 crore. The project site is located 15 km from the city on 727-acre (2.94 km) of land in Madhubavi villages. The construction has started and airport is expected to be ready by February 2024 Bijapur is emerging as a hub for professional education. Before the 1980s, there were very few professional educational institutions. Along with the professional colleges there are many colleges which provide under-graduate and post-graduate degrees in
249-405: A population of 326,360 population as per census 2011. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Bijapur has an effective literacy rate of 83.43%, higher than the national average of 74%; with male literacy of 88.92% and female literacy of 77.86%. 12% of the population is under 6 years of age. Kannada is the major language spoken here. Languages of Bijapur city (2011) At the time of
332-410: A stretch of barren Trap. The northern belt is a succession of low rolling uplands without much vegetation, gently rounded and falling into intermediate narrow valleys. The upland soil being shallow, the villages are generally confined to the banks of the streams and are far away from one another. The Don River Valley has plains and consists of rich tracks of deep black soils stretching from west to east in
415-541: A struggle, a bitter fight ensued. Heroes on both sides were slain. Finally the raja was killed by the hand of his daughter. Countless Hindus were killed, and at this time Lakhi Khan Afghan and Nimat Khan came from Delhi to assist him. Hindus were defeated and the Muslims were victorious. The rest of the Hindus, having accepted tributary status, made peace. Since by nature he was fundamentally not combative, Sufi Sarmast spread
498-610: A visit to Vijayanagar City, where Ramaraya received him with great pomp and honour. The greatest event of Ali's reign was the successful formation of the confederacy of the Deccan Sultans against Vijayanagar and their victory over the latter at the Battle of Rakkasagi – Tangadagi in Talikoti in 1565. As a result of this battle Bijapur ’s southern boundary was extended right up to the city of Vijayanagar, and further it opened
581-756: Is Ramesh Jigajinagi of the Bharatiya Janata Party The assembly constituencies under the Bijapur district are Ali Adil Shah I Ali Adil Shah I ( Persian : علی عادل شاه ; 1558–1580) was the fifth Sultan of the Bijapur Sultanate . On the day of his coronation Ali abandoned the Sunni practices and reintroduced the Shia Khutbah and other practices. The Persian doctors of religion were granted full freedom to preach
664-428: Is "deep black soil" (or yeari bhoomi), which is good for the crops like jawar, wheat, pulses, sunflower, etc. The major portion of the district consists of this kind of soil which has a great moisture-holding capacity. The second type is "red soil‟ (or masari /maddi bhoomi), which is generally poor, good for irrigation and horticulture. Krishna river is the most important river of the district. It flows about 125 miles in
747-527: Is Bijapur. Geographically, the district lies in the tract of the Deccan Plateaus . The lands of the district can be broadly divided into three zones: the northern belt consisting of the northern parts of Bijapur Taluks of Indi and Sindagi; the central belt consisting of Bijapur city; the southern belt consisting of the rich alluvial plains of the Krishna Rivers parted from the central belt by
830-399: Is a brief list of notable Sufis. Farming and agriculture related business is the main occupation for many people in the district. Of the total geographical area of 10,530 square kilometres, 7,760 square kilometres is available for cultivation which is 74% of the total area, while areas under forest account for only 0.19% of the total area. Only 17.3% of the net cultivable area is irrigated and
913-466: Is a district in the state of Karnataka in India . The city of Bijapur is the headquarters of the district, and is located 530 km northwest of Bangalore . Bijapur is well known for the great monuments of historical importance built during the Adil Shahi dynasty. While archaeological evidence indicates that the area was settled by the late Paleolithic, the legendary founding of the city of Bijapur
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#1732765136590996-484: Is a low shift towards fruit crops like Pomegranate and grapes of the total area of 8,610 square kilometres. Covered during 2002-03 cereals occupy about 55.2% by oilseeds 24.5% pulse 15.6% and other commercial crops like cotton and sugarcane about 4.8%. There is a slight shift towards commercial crops like cotton and sugarcane over last 2 years. The land holding pattern in the district indicates that small and marginal farmers account for 4% of total land holdings and 0.6% of
1079-491: Is a proposed new railway line (via Devar Hippargi, Sindgi, Jewargi) and was sanctioned in the state budget of 2010–11. Bijapur– Shedbal is a proposed new railway line (via Tikota , Athani , Shedbal ) survey has been completed and submitted to South Western Railway Hubli . GoK's intention is to develop Bijapur - Gulbarga belt as a cement & steel hub, which has created a need for a direct railway line between Bijapur and Shahabad. This would also be able to carry coal from
1162-405: Is about 25 ft (7.6 m); from bastion to bastion runs a battlement curtained wall about 10 ft (3.0 m) high. The whole is surrounded by a deep moat 30 to 40 ft (12 m) broad. Inside these walls the Bijapur kings bade defiance to all comers. Outside the walls are the remains of a vast city, now for the most part in ruins, but the innumerable tombs, mosques, which have resisted
1245-576: Is at Belgaum (IATA: IXG), some 200 kilometres away. The helipad at the Sainik School is used only when government guests or public office bearers visit the district and is not open for general public. Bijapur has a broad gauge station of South Western Railways about two kilometres from the city centre of Bijapur, with direct train connections to Bengaluru, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Hubli, Solapur and Shirdi. The state owned North West Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation runs buses to all parts of
1328-542: Is at Gulbarga (152 km). Many airlines connect Bijapur to the rest of India via this airport. A greenfield airport which can accommodate ATR 72 & Airbus 320 (expansion afterwards) is currently being built by the Karnataka government. The land has already been acquired. Bijapur Airport will be built by the Karnataka State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation (KSIIDC) at
1411-579: Is divided into five talukas and 199 panchayat villages . Bijapur District has an area of 10541 square kilometres. It is bounded on the east by Gulbarga and Yadgir districts, on the southeast by Raichur district, on the south and southwest by Bagalkot District , on the west by Belgaum district, and on the northwest and north by Sangli and Solapur districts of Maharahstra . It consists 5.49% of Karnataka state area. It lies between 15 x 50 and 17 x 28 North Latitude and 74 x 54 and 76 x 28 East Longitude. The administrative headquarters and chief town
1494-405: Is located 519 km (322 mi) northwest of the state capital Bangalore and about 550 km (340 mi) from Mumbai and 210 km (130 mi) north east of the city of Belgaum . The city was established in the 10th–11th centuries during the time of Kalyani Chalukyas and was known as Vijayapura (city of victory). The city was passed to Yadavas after Chalukya's demise. In 1347,
1577-490: Is located 6 km away from city bus stand is one of the few institutes made for research on dry land agriculture. The Bijapur district is represented by eight members in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly (Lower House) and in the (Upper House) Karnataka Legislative Council five members. A single member represents the whole district in the lower house of Parliament Lok Sabha . The MP for Bijapur
1660-473: Is near the Ibrahim Roza monument in Bijapur with a girth of 10.84 m and height of 5 m and another at Yogapur Dargah, near Bijapur, which is believed to be at least 359 years old with 9.2 m girth and seven m height. Both these trees were planted during the reign of Adil Shahis. Experts say that the kings of Adil Shahi dynasty were all fascinated by nature, and these particular saplings of
1743-406: Is of great strength, well built of the most massive materials, and encompassed by a ditch 100 yards wide, formerly supplied with water, but now nearly filled up with rubbish, so that its original depth cannot be discovered. Within the citadel are the remains of both Hindu temples and old mosques, which prove that Bijapur was an important town. The fort, which was completed by Au Adil Shah in 1566,
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#17327651365901826-596: Is still popular among local youth however having a winning team of volleyball and football is a matter of prestige for all the schools and colleges. Every year the district administration organises the Dasara Sports Meet during the Dasara festival to identify and nurture the talent of the future. Navaraspur was the auditorium of the Adil Shahs, it is about 10 km outside the city limits. The ruins of
1909-470: Is surrounded by a wall 6 m. in circumference. This wall is from 30 to 50 ft (10 to 15 m) high, and is strengthened with 96 massive bastions of various designs. In addition there are ten others at the various gateways. The width is about 25 ft (8 m); from bastion to bastion runs a battlemented curtained wall about 10 ft (3 m) high. The whole is surrounded by a deep moat 30 to 40 ft (10 to 12 m) broad. Inside these walls
1992-419: Is well connected by rail with Bangalore and other major cities of India (Mumbai, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Hubli and Solapur). It has its own railhead that is located just 2 km (1.2 mi) from the main town. Bijapur railway station is connected by a broad-gauge railway ( Gadag–Hotgi railway line ) to Hotgi Junction near Solapur railway station and Kurduvadi railway station on Central Railway towards
2075-475: The Adansonia digitata had been imported from Turkey to be planted in Bijapur. The kings were very particular about the nurturing of these plants and took care of their needs like their own children. Bijapur is connected by rail and road. There is a non-commercial airport at Solapur (IATA: SSE), some 100 kilometres to the north. The nearest commercial airport, with flights by Indian Airways and Jet Airways,
2158-538: The Deccan sultanates , ruled by the aforementioned five dynasties. The sultans of the Bijapur Sultanate ruled from 1490 to 1686. The city of Bijapur owes much of its greatness to Yusuf Adil Shah , the founder of the independent state of Bijapur, sultan Ali Adil Shah I , who fortified the city and grew its working class population, and Ibrahim Adil Shah II of Bijapur. At its peak under the Bijapur Sultanate in
2241-616: The Khalji Sultanate . In 1347, the area was conquered by the Bahmani Sultanate of Gulbarga . By this time the city was being referred as Vijapur or Bijapur. In 1518, the Bahmani Sultanate split into five splinter states known as the Deccan sultanates , one of which was Bijapur, ruled by the kings of the Adil Shahi dynasty (1490–1686). The city of Bijapur owes much of its greatness to Yusuf Adil Shah,
2324-840: The Nizam of Hyderabad State established his independence in the Deccan and included Bijapur within his dominion. However, his acquisition on this portion was of brief duration, and in 1760 it went into the hands of the Maratha Confederacy . After the 1818 defeat of the Peshwa by the British in the Third Anglo-Maratha War , Bijapur passed into the hands of the British East India Company , and
2407-677: The Shi’ah doctrine and were paid by the State for their missionary activities. The new Sultan restored back to power the Afāqis while relegating the Deccanis to a position of insignificance. He subverted all the dogmatic experiments which his father had practiced. He married the famous woman warrior Chand Sultana , daughter of Nizam Shahis of Ahmadnagar . During Ali's reign Bijapur and Vijayanagar came very close to each other and Ali actually paid
2490-411: The 2011 census, 51.43% of the population spoke Kannada , 34.35% Urdu , 5.38% Marathi , 3.85% Lambadi , 2.01% Hindi and 1.17% Telugu as their first language. Bijapur is geographically and strategically well connected through major cities by four lane NH-13 (Solapur–Mangalore) (now NH50 ), NH-218 (Hubli–Humnabad) and other state highways. The main stand in Bijapur is near the southwestern side of
2573-508: The Bijapur kings bade deference to all comers. Outside the walls are the remains of a vast city, now for the most part in ruins, but the innumerable tombs, mosques, caravanserais and other edifices, which have resisted the havoc of time, afford abundant evidence of the ancient splendour of the place. Badami , Aihole , and Pattadakal , near Bijapur, are noted for their historical temples in the Chalukya architectural style. Bijapur District
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2656-570: The Deccan Peninsula and is about 130 miles away from the west coast. The district is bounded by Solapur district to the north and Sangli district to the north-west, Belgaum district on the west, Bagalkot district to the south, Gulbarga district , Yadgir District to the east and Raichur District to the south-east. Arrival of Sufis in the Bijapur region was started during the reign of Qutbuddin Aibak . During this period Deccan
2739-757: The Devagiri Yadava period from 1185 to the Muslim conquest of Devagiri in 1312. Bijapur first came under the influence of Alauddin Khalji , the Sultan of Delhi , towards the end of the 13th century, and then under the Bahmani Sultanate in 1347. In 1347, when the Bahamani Sultanate was established, it included the southern and eastern parts of Bijapur district. The Sultanate was divided into several provinces, ( tarafs ) including Bijapur. The capital of
2822-586: The Jharkhand and Singareni collieries for NTPC's 4000 MW Power Project in Kudagi (Basavana Bagewadi Taluk). The Bijapur–Shahabad line would run 156.60 km (97.31 mi) and be under the South Western Railway. Partial private sector financing is required; however, state government will contribute two-thirds of the project cost of the railway line, which is estimated at Rs. 12 billion over
2905-788: The Lingayats. Among the Brahmins in Bijapur district, the Deshastha Brahmins are found in large numbers. Jayatirtha (1345–1387), a prominent dvaita saint who is also known as the 'Teekacharya' lived in Mangalwedha propagated the Madhva philosophy in the region. He wrote commentaries on each of the work of Madhvacharya . The Madhwa pontiffs established their mutts in various places in North Karnataka region. Thus
2988-512: The Peshwa by the British in the Third Anglo-Maratha War , Bijapur passed into the hands of the British East India Company , and was assigned to the princely state of Satara . In 1848 the territory of Satara, along with Bijapur, was annexed to Britain's Bombay Presidency when the last ruler died without a male heir. The British carved a new district by the name Kaladagi. The district included present-day Bijapur and Bagalkot districts. Bijapur
3071-494: The UGC Act. Seventy women's colleges spread in twelve districts of North-Karnataka are affiliated to this university. Bijapur has IGNOU regional center, There are 7 districts under its jurisdiction (districts Bagalkote, Bijapur, Bidar, Gulbarga, Koppal, Raichur and Yadagiri). The newly created Bijapur Regional Centre would cater to seven northern districts. At the inaugural auction of Karnataka Premier League (KPL), Bijapur Bulls
3154-577: The US state of New Mexico . This gives it a ranking of 210th in India (out of a total of 640 ). The district has a population density of 207 inhabitants per square kilometre (540/sq mi) . Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 20.38%. Bijapur has a sex ratio of 954 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 67.2%. 23.05% of the population lives in urban areas. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes made up 20.34% and 1.81% of
3237-521: The area was conquered by the Bahmani Sultanate . After the split of the Bahmani Sultanate, the Bijapur Sultanate ruled from the city. Relics of the Sultanates' rule can be found in the city, including the Bijapur Fort , Bara Kaman , Jama Masjid , and Gol Gumbaz . Bijapur, one of the popular heritage cities in Karnataka, is also one of the top ten populated cities in Karnataka. Bijapur city
3320-465: The balance 82.7% of the area has to depend on the monsoon. The cropping pattern in the district reveals that food crops like jowar , maize , bajra and wheat among cereals , red gram , Bengal gram and green gram among pulses are major crops cultivated in the district . The major oilseed crops are sunflower, groundnut and safflower. Horticulture crops like grapes, pomegranate, ber, guave sapota, lime are also grown. A recent trend shows that there
3403-568: The central part of the district. Across the Krishna River is a rich plain crossed from west to east by two lines of sandstone hills. Further south towards Badami and southwest to east by two lines of sandstone hills. Further south towards Badami and southwest of Hunagund, the hills increase the number and the black soil gives way to the red There are 34 rain gauge stations in Bijapur District. The average annual rainfall for
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3486-860: The citadel, near the city center. Bus services to Badami, Belgaum, Almatti, Gulbarga, Bidar, Hubli, Solapur and Sangli, Miraj are frequent. Bijapur is geographically & strategically well connected through major cities by four lane NH 13(Solapur–Mangalore) (now NH50), NH-218 (Hubli–Humnabad) and other state highways. Bijapur is a big road transport hub and its state run bus transport division has 6 depots/units and comes under Kalyana Karnataka Road Transport Corporation (KKRTC) headquartered at Gulbarga . The division plys many premium multi-axle coaches, sleeper coach, sitting push back coach with AC and Non AC with makers like Volvo , Mercedes-Benz , Isuzu Tata Motors , Ashok Leyland , Mitsubishi etc. services to Bangalore , Mumbai , Pune , Hyderabad , Mangalore , Mysore , Hubli , Belgaum and other major cities. Bijapur
3569-536: The city in October 2014 from Bijapur to "Vijayapura" on 1 November 2014. Bijapur is located 519 km from the state capital Bangalore , 163 km from Kalaburagi , 196 km from Hubli , 212 km from Belagavi . Bijapur has a semi-arid climate. It is located at 16°50′N 75°42′E / 16.83°N 75.7°E / 16.83; 75.7 . It has an average elevation of 606 metres (1988 ft). The district has two types of soil. The first
3652-587: The city is managed by the Bijapur City Corporation and office of Deputy Commissioner in Bijapur. The office of Deputy Commissioner has the responsibility for rural areas in Bijapur, while the corporation administers the city of Bijapur. Effective administration of the heritage city of Bijapur is the main purpose of the Vijayapura City Corporation . The Bijapur district is historically, traditionally and legendarily, one of
3735-630: The city of Bijapur is the only Women's University in Karnataka dedicated exclusively for women's education. It is recognised under 2(f) and 12(B) of the UGC Act. Seventy women's colleges spread in twelve districts of North-Karnataka are affiliated to this University. The University offers various UG programmes leading to bachelor's degree in Arts, Business Administration, Computer Applications, Commerce, Education, Fashion Technology, Home Science, Physical Education, Science and Social College of agriculture (estd. 1990) under University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad
3818-590: The city. Cycle Rickshaws are used only to transport materials and people hardly ever travel by them. Off late Bijapur district has produced some of the best known Road Cyclists in the national circuit. Premalata Sureban was part of the Indian contingent at the Perlis Open '99 in Malaysia. Dr. B.R.Ambedkar Sports complex serves as the main centre for all activities related to sports. Facilities are available in
3901-555: The district (9%) poor yielding (less than 1000 L/h sources) or non–feasible areas have been reported. The talukas having largest poor yielding area, are Muddebihal (19%) followed by Indi (15%), Bijapur and sindagi (13% each), Basavan Bagewadi (4%). Low yielding areas (1000 to 4000 L/h source) in the district constitute about 40% of the district, with the largest being Basavan Bagewadi (54%) and smallest in Indi taluka Moderate yields (4000 to 8000 L/h source) are reported from 36% of
3984-495: The district by June and lasts till October. Though the total rainfall is not high, the district benefits both from the south-west and the north-east monsoons. The annual rainfall varies from place to place within the district. The city consists of three distinct portions: the citadel, the fort and the remains of the city. The citadel, built by the Adilshahi Sultans, a mile in circuit, is of great strength, well built of
4067-559: The district is 553 mm with 37.2 rainy days. The monsoon generally breaks in the district during June and lasts till October. The highest mean monthly rainfall is 149 mm in the month of September and lowest is 3 mm in February. The annual rainfall variation in the district is marginal from place to place. The soils of Bijapur District can be categorised as a low to moderately yielding area (1000 to 8000 L/h) 72.2% of district falling in this category. From considerable part of
4150-607: The district, highest being in Bijapur with 70% of the area, and lowest being in Sindagi with 19% of the taluka. High yielding areas (more than 8000 L/h sources) over 15% of the district. The smallest area under this category are in Sindagi Taluka (2% each) and largest is in Muddebihal (29% each) where very lengthy contact zones occur between traps and other formations On the basis of projections from this information,
4233-488: The district. Local buses run within Bijapur city limits as well as villages within a 15 km radius. The frequency of these buses are higher in comparison to those buses which ply on longer routes. Private tour operators also run luxury bus services from the Bijapur city to Bengaluru , Hubli , Dharwad and Belgaum . Within the city Tata Sumo , Tata Indica and Tempo Trax are used as taxis by local operators. Autos and Tongas are still popular mode of local transport in
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#17327651365904316-470: The district. A dam is built across the river at Almatti. Bhima river flows in northern part of district for about 20 miles. It overflows in the rainy season and spreads over a wider area, which is thereby rendered extremely fertile land. In central part of district Doni river flows. The climate of Bijapur district is generally dry and healthy. In summer, especially in April and May, it is very hot; at that time
4399-539: The early 17th century, half a million to a million people were estimated to have inhabited the city. The Mughal emperor Aurangazeb conquered Bijapur from the Adil Shahis in 1686 and had two years prior turned Bijapur into a subah . Disease and other natural events resulting in large-scale death following the Mughal conquest significantly reduced the city's population. Bijapur was under Mughal rule up to 1723. In 1724
4482-414: The faculty of applied science, pure science, social-sciences and humanities. Engineering colleges are affiliated to Visvesvaraya Technological University viz, B.L.D.E.A's V.P. Dr. P.G. Halakatti College of Engineering and Technology and SECAB College of Engineering and Technology . Al Ameen Medical college is affiliated to Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences . The first women's university in
4565-666: The fall of Adil Shahi Dynasty. And further it can be classified as Sufis as warriors, Sufis as social reformers, Sufis as scholars, poets and writers. Ibrahim Zubairi writes in his book Rouzatul Auliyae Beejapore (compiled during 1895) which describes that more than 30 tombs or Dargahs are there in Bijapur with more than 300 Khankahs i.e., Islamic Missionary Schools with notable number of disciples of different lineage like Hasani Sadat, Husaini Sadat, Razavi Sadat, Kazmi Sadat, Shaikh Siddiquis, Farooquis, Usmanis, Alvis, Abbasees and other and spiritual chains like Quadari, Chishti, Suharwardi, Naqshbandi, Shuttari, Haidari etc. Bijapur City had
4648-575: The first five years, in a role as an investor in return for a share in the profits. A similar proposal has been made for sugar belt on the Bijapur Athani Belgaum new line, which will also provide shorter connectivity from Goa to Solapur , Gulbarga , Bidar , Nagpur , Kolkata . The line would run 112.3 km (69.8 mi) and be under South Western Railway, if project is taken into consideration it will be on 50:50 cost sharing basis on both state and railways. The nearest airport
4731-637: The founder of the independent Bijapur Sultanate. The rule of this dynasty ended in 1686, when Bijapur was conquered by the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb . In 1724 the Nizam of Hyderabad established his independence in the Deccan, and included Bijapur within his dominions. In 1760, the Nizam suffered a defeat by the Marathas , and ceded the region of Bijapur to the Maratha Peshwa . After the 1818 defeat of
4814-628: The gates for the future expansion of Bijapur further south. Consequently, at the end of Ali's reign, the Bijapur Kingdom extended up to port of Honavar on the west coast and southern boundary extended along the line of Varada and Tungabhadra rivers. During Ali's reign diplomatic relations with the Mughal Emperor Akbar were established and envoys were exchanged. In 1580, Ali, having no son, appointed his nephew Ibrahim , son of his brother Tahamasif, as his successor. In
4897-413: The havoc of time, afford abundant evidence of the ancient splendor of the place. Badami , Aihole , and Pattadakal , near Bijapur, are noted for their historical temples in the Chalukya architectural style. Bijapur is nearly 530 km (330 mi) from the state capital Bangalore. It lies between latitude 15.20 and 17.28 north and longitude 74.59 and 76.28 east. It is situated well in the interior of
4980-414: The main parameters affecting water quality in Bijapur can be expected to be brackishness (salinity) and hardness (PH). Salinity affects the district in high to low groundwater problem areas and occurs in areas all along the major and minor river courses and stream courses. According to the 2011 census Bijapur district, Karnataka has a population of 2,177,331, roughly equal to the nation of Latvia or
5063-541: The many attractions in Bijapur city, including Gol Gumbaz , the Jumma Masjid mosque, the Uppali Buruj tower and the tomb of Ibrahim Adil Shah II ( Ibrahim Rauza ), see Attractions of Bijapur city . Yankanchi : this village is located around 75 km from Vijayapur Contains Shree DawalMalika Temple. Two of these trees, commonly known as the baobab trees, have been listed and identified in Bijapur. One
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#17327651365905146-417: The most massive materials, and encompassed by a ditch 100 yards (91 m) wide, formerly supplied with water. The fort, which was completed by the Adilshahi Sultans in 1566, is surrounded by a wall 6 m. in circumference. This wall is from 30 to 50 ft (15 m) high, and is strengthened with ninety-six massive bastions of various designs. In addition there are ten others at the various gateways. The width
5229-410: The north and to Bagalkote and Gadag junction on South Western Railway towards the south. Bijapur is connected with direct trains to Solapur , Bagalkote , Gadag , Dharwad , Ballari , Yeswanthpur ( Bangalore ), Hubli , Mumbai , Hyderabad and Ahmedabad . Bijapur comes under Hubli division of South Western Railway (SWR) Direct railway line to Gulbarga and Belgaum Bijapur– Shahabad
5312-488: The only Sainik school in the whole state. This is a residential school preparing cadets for the Defence forces. The Bijapur district is known for its temples, structural monuments, art and architectural heritages, archaeological sites and cave temples. With the objective to spread education in this area, Karnataka University opened its Post-Graduate Centre in 1993. Karnataka State Women's University , established in 2003 in
5395-411: The population respectively. Bijapur district has a population of 1,806,918 (2001 census), an increase of 17.63% since the 1991 census. The district is 21.92% urban. Languages of Bijapur district (2011) At the time of the 2011 census, 74.96% of the population spoke Kannada , 15.57% Urdu , 5.13% Lambadi and 2.47% Marathi as their first language. Bijapur is rich in historical attractions. For
5478-1024: The professional colleges there are many colleges which provide under-graduate and post-graduate degrees in the faculty of arts, science and social-sciences. Many of these colleges except professional are affiliated to Rani Chennamma University Belagavi viz, B.L.D.E.A'S A.S.PATIL COLLEGE OF COMMERCE(Autonomous)MBA Programme, Bijapur . Rani Chennamma University has a Post-Graduation Centre at Bijapur also. Engineering colleges are affiliated to Visvesvaraya Technological University viz, B.L.D.E.A's V.P. Dr. P.G. Halakatti College of Engineering and Technology and SECAB College of Engineering and Technology and Medical colleges are affiliated to Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences . viz, BLDE (Deemed to be University), B.M.Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre and Al-Ameel Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Sainik School, Bijapur and Karnataka State Women's University . Various post-graduate courses like MBA, MCA are conducted here. Additionally Bijapur boasts of
5561-537: The province was Bijapur, with boundaries extending to present parts of North Karnataka south and west of Maharashtra including the Konkan , and was a centre for trading overseas. The supremacy of the Bahmanis and authority over its provinces ceased by 1490. At that time five dynasties were born, and one of them was the Adil Shahi dynasty . In 1518, the Bahmani Sultanate formally split into five splinter states known as
5644-650: The religion of Mohammed and befriended the hearts of Hindus. Having seen his fine virtue s and uncommon justice, many Hindus of that time accepted Islam, finally he died in the year A.H.680 i.e., 1281 A.D. After this period arrival of Sufis in Bijapur and suburbs was started. Ainuddin Gahjul Ilm Dehelvi narrates that Ibrahim Sangane was one of the early Sufis of Bijapur parish. Sufis of Bijapur can be divided into three categories according to period of their arrival viz., Sufis before Bahmani and / or Adil Shahi Dynasty, Sufis during Adil Shahi Dynasty and Sufis after
5727-640: The richest districts in the state. Evidence found here reveals that it was an inhabited place since the Stone Age. The history of this district is divided into four periods, from the Chalukya acquisition of Badami till the Muslim invasion. The early Western Chalukya period lasted from about 535 to about 757; the Rastrakuta period from 757 to 973; the Kalachuri and Hoysala period from 973 to about 1200;
5810-412: The single sports complex for track and field events, volleyball , basketball , cricket and a velodrome for cycling. Apart from the government-managed infrastructure the private trust run BLDEA's Medical and Engineering college campus has also access to the facilities for fitness and sports. It can be noted that the popular games in the rural areas are Kabaddi and Kho Kho apart from Cricket . Cricket
5893-442: The site are still visible. Every year the local administration organises the Navaraspur Festival to attract tourists. Great personalities like Bhimsen Joshi , Ustad Alla Rakha , Zakir Hussain , Mallikarjun Mansur, Gangubai Hangal and many more have performed in this festival. There are Smarthas and Vaishnavas as well as Veerashaivas among them. A few Hindu families in Bijapur district have modelled their religious life after
5976-464: The state of Karnataka is located at Bijapur. Various post-graduate courses like MBA, MCA are conducted here. Bijapur also has BLDE ( deemed to be university , a deemed university of health sciences recognised by the UGC. Karnataka State Women's University , established in 2003 in Bijapur, is the only university in Karnataka dedicated exclusively for women's education. It is recognised under 2(f) and 12(B) of
6059-427: The temperature lays between 40-degrees Celsius to 42-degrees Celsius. In the winter season, from November to January, the temperature is between 15-degrees Celsius to 20-degrees Celsius. Usually the district has dry weather, so the humidity varies from 10% to 30%. The district has 34 rain gauge stations. The average annual rainfall for the whole district is 552.8 mm, with 37.2 rainy days. The monsoon generally reaches
6142-746: The territory of Bijapur, Belgaum, Dharwar, Raichur and the adjoining areas is a stronghold of the Uttaradi Matha and the Raghavendra Mutt. Bijapur has been well known as the Madinatul Auliya ( Sufis ) or the City of Sufi Saints. Various Auliya (Sufi Saints) have visited Bijapur and most of them made this city their resting place too. Auliya of almost all spiritual lineage like Qadriya , Sakafya, Ashraifya, Shuttariya, Nasqbhandiya, Chisitya are to be found in this city. The following
6225-434: The total land, semi-medium for 27.5% with 10.1% of total land while 68% of the holdings are above 20,000 m , accounting for 89.3% of land. Many small scale industries are working in the district however no large scale industry can be found in the district. Of late Bijapur is emerging as a hub for professional education. Previously (i.e. before the 1980s) there were very few professional educational institutions. Along with
6308-576: Was assigned to the Maratha princely state Satara . In 1817, war broke out between the British and the Marathas. By 1818, the whole of Bijapur was occupied by the British and was included in the territory assigned to the Raja of Satara. In 1848 the territory of Satara was obtained through the failure of heir and the British rule started. Till 1884, the Bijapur district had headquarters at Kaladagi. Bijapur
6391-577: Was declared as one of the corporations in the state of Karnataka in 2013. Bijapur urban population as per 2011 census was 326,000, perhaps the 9th biggest city in Karnataka. Vijayapura Mahanagara Palike (VMP) is the newest Municipal Corporation formed under the KMC act, along with Shimoga and Tumkur Municipal Corporations. Administratively, Bijapur district comes under Belgaum division along with Bagalkote , Belgaum , Dharwad , Gadag , Haveri and Uttara Kannada (Karwar) districts. Civic administration of
6474-584: Was in the late 900s under Tailapa II , who had been the Rashtrakuta governor of Tardavadi, and after the destruction to the empire caused by the invasion of the Paramara of Malwa , declared his independence and went on to found the empire of the Chalukyas of Kalyani , where the city was referred as Vijayapura ("City of Victory"). By the late 13th century, the area had come under the influence of
6557-415: Was made headquarters in 1885. After Independence, the movement for re-organisation of States gained further momentum and on 1 November 1956 a separate "Mysore State" was formed. By the wish of the people it was renamed as "Karnataka". Thus, the district Bijapur along with other Kannada speaking areas became a part of "Karnataka State" on 1 November 1956. Central government had approved the request to rename
6640-421: Was made the administrative headquarters of the district in 1885, when the headquarters were moved from Bagalkot. After India's Independence in 1947, the district became part of Bombay state and was reassigned to Mysore state , later Karnataka, in 1956. The former southern taluks of the district were separated in 1997 to form Bagalkot District. The citadel, built by Yusuf Adil Shah, a mile (2 km) in circuit,
6723-590: Was one of the earliest sufi of this region. He came to the Deccan from Arabia in the 13th Century at a time when the Deccan was a land of unbelievers with no sign of Islam or correct faith anywhere. His companions, pupils (fakir), disciples (murid), and soldiers (ghazi), numbered over seven hundred. He settled in Sagar in Solapur district. There, a zealous and anti-Muslim raja named Kumaram (Kumara Rama) wished to expel Sufi Sarmast, and his companions having also prepared to
6806-559: Was one of the eight teams that were formed. Bijapur Bulls represent the Gulbarga zone of Karnataka State. Women's international cricket player Rajeshwari Gayakwad is from Bijapur. Bijapur is well known for its cycling culture. Cyclists from the city have won numerous accolades including medals in the State Mini Olympics. Bijapur district, Karnataka Bijapur district , officially known as Vijayapura district ,
6889-483: Was under the control of native Hindu rulers and Palegars. Shaikh Haji Roomi was the first to arrive in Bijapur with his companions. Although his other comrades like Shaikh Salahuddin, Shaikh Saiful Mulk and Syed Haji Makki were settled in Pune , Haidra and Tikota respectively. According to Tazkiraye Auliyae Dakkan i.e., Biographies of the saints of the Deccan, compiled by Abdul Jabbar Mulkapuri in 1912–1913, Sufi Sarmast
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