Gulbarga Fort
| Gulbarga Fort | |
|---|---|
| Kalaburagi, India | |
Gulbarga Fort | |
Great Mosque (Jami Masjid) in Gulbarga Fort | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Fortress |
| Controlled by | Government of Karnataka |
| Open to the public | Yes |
| Condition | Ruins |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 17°20′26″N 76°49′52″E / 17.3405°N 76.8311°E |
| Site history | |
| Built | 14th century |
| Built by | Sultan Al-ud-din Bahmani of Bahmani Sultanate in 1327 and Adil Shah |
| Materials | Basalt, Granites and lime mortar |
The Gulbarga Fort is located in Kalaburagi in the Kalaburagi district of North Karnataka. The fort was originally constructed by the Hindu monarch Raja Gulchand, and it was subsequently significantly enlarged in 1347 by Ala-ud-Din Bahman Shah of the Bahmani Kingdom after he cut off his ties with the Delhi Sultanate. Islamic monuments such as mosques, palaces, tombs, and other structures were also built later within the refurbished fort. The Jama Masjid, built later within the fort in 1367, is a unique structure built in the Persian architectural style, fully enclosed with elegant domes and arched columns. It was built to commemorate the establishment of the dynastic rule of the Bahmani Kingdom at Gulbarga Fort between 1347 and 1424. It remained the capital of the Bahmani Kingdom until 1424 where after the capital was shifted to Bidar, which had better climatic conditions.