Haft Gumbaz

Haft Gumbaz
The tomb of sultan Firuz Shah, the largest of the tombs. An unnamed tomb is also seen in the background.
LocationGulbarga
Coordinates17°20′31″N 76°50′43″E / 17.34194°N 76.84528°E / 17.34194; 76.84528
Built14th and 15th centuries of Bahmani Sultanate
Architectural style(s)Indo-Islamic architecture, tomb

The Haft Gumbaz, also spelt Haft Gumbad are a group of tombs of the Bahmani dynasty situated in Gulbarga, in the Indian state of Karnataka. Built during the 14th and 15th centuries, the tombs are examples of early Indo-Islamic architecture. There are seven tombs in total, with four being tombs of the rulers of the Bahmani dynasty. The tomb complex is a monument of national importance, maintained by the Archeological Survey of India. The tomb complex is part of the "Monuments and Forts of the Deccan Sultanate", which is an ensemble of various structures added to the tentative list of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

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