Sultan Mahomed Shah’s Tomb – Bejapore

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View of the Tomb of Mahomed Adil Shah the Second (1659), Sixth King of Bejapore (Bijapur) known as the Gol Gumbaz (Burra Gumbooze) which features a Whispering Gallery and exceeds the size of the dome of St Paul’s Cathedral in London. It was designed by the architect Yakut of Dabul with the dome encased in silver.

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Size: 5195px × 3633px
Location: Bijapur, Karnataka, India
Photo credit: © Cameni Images / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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