Location: Bidar
Top Things to do in Bidar
Top 10 Things to do in Bidar, India
Bidar is a hill top city in the north-eastern part of Karnataka state in south India. It is the headquarters of the Bidar which borders Maharashtra and Telangana. It is a rapidly urbanising city in the wider Bidar Metropolitan area. The city is well known for its many sites of architectural, historical and religious importance.
Restaurants in Bidar
1. Gurudwara Nanak Jhira Sahib
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 84 reviews
Reviewed By JagvinderSingh - Hyderabad, India
This was a very convenient visit from Hyderabad to the gurudwara. The gurudwara is easily accessible once you enter bidar city limits and it is easy to park the car and do everything from offering prayers to having langar and drinking the holy water. It not a very large place and even small children can comfortably walk.
2. Bidar Fort
Overall Ratings
4 based on 139 reviews
This 15th-century fort was the seat of power for two dynasties.
Reviewed By A G - Hyderabad, India
Visited on 31 Dec, lots of entryways - we came in through Sharza Darwaza. Most attractions inside like Rangeen Mahal, Takht and Tarkash Mahal and Shola Khamb Mosque were closed - without any evident reason. Had to appreciate the place with the little write-up at each of these sights. There's a museum inside which was good.
The courtyard and old fort area were open (to interpretation as well). Good photography and birding sites. Be ready to walk a lot and carry a lot of water. It gets hot. Lot of vantage points to see the Karnataka plateau. There was no entrance fee.
Restrooms were right behind the museum and clean - no water though.
3. Narasimha Jhira Cave Temple
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 52 reviews
Reviewed By RaghuNadhKasturi - Hyderabad, India
Travelled from Hyderabad to Bidar to visit this temple on a Hot Sunny Day. Irrespective of how the climate is, it's an unique experience of visiting a temple. Wading through chest deep water for a distance of about 150 Feet to visit Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy was a wonderful experience. The Deity inside doesn't look the usual way. The eyes and face can be seen through a small hole. Overall it's a different experience. The water is cold and you don't need to worry about the appearance and colour of the water. Heard that the water inside goes through some chemical process inside the cave which helps in curing skin related problems. Changing rooms are available at the temple.
4. Bahmani Tombs
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 35 reviews
Reviewed By Chetna1973 - Hyderabad, India
These are a series of tombs of the Bahmani rulers are are beautiful! We visited early morning just after sunrise and spent a good hour plus soaking in the beauty and taking photographs.
Images of Persia, Uzbekistan, and other monuments inspired by the architecture of Persia will flash in front of your eyes. These may not be well known but their beauty is at par with those.
5. Mahamud Gawan Madrasa
Overall Ratings
4 based on 26 reviews
Reviewed By wichyk - Voronezh, Russia
The place is nice, and you can imagine it was a really magnificient madrasa. The front part still has a lot of remains of the tile design which is more typical for Uzbekistan than to India.
6. Solah Khamba Mosque
Overall Ratings
4 based on 19 reviews
7. Chaukhandi of Hazrat Khalil Ullah
8. Rangin Mahal
Overall Ratings
4 based on 18 reviews
Reviewed By Anannya D - Mumbai, India
Deccan architecture of the Bahmani sultans is very different from the Mughal architecture. They are much more simple, more functional and less ornate. The minimal decorations are done such that they stand out.
9. Gurudwara Nanakjji Jhira Saheb
10. Takht Mahal
Overall Ratings
4 based on 11 reviews
Reviewed By bishwaksen - Kolkata (Calcutta), India
The Mahal lies just beside the Solah Khamba mosque. It remains locked but if you ask the museum employees nicely, they will open it up for you and will take you to the top. The way to the top is quite interesting and evocative and the views from the top are spectacular. Keep a lookout for some interesting floral curving on the walls and some niches at the very top, supposedly where jewels were kept to reflect light and dazzle people.
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