19 Facts About Bijapur Karnataka

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The Bijapur city has been declared as one of the corporations in the state of Karnataka in 2013.

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Administratively, Bijapur Karnataka district comes under Belgaum division along with Bagalkote, Belgaum, Dharwad, Gadag, Haveri and Uttara Kannada districts.

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Effective administration of the heritage city of Bijapur Karnataka is the main intention behind all the activities of Vijayapura City Corporation.

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Bijapur Karnataka district is historically, traditionally and legendarily, one of the richest districts in the state.

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Bijapur Karnataka first came under the influence of Allaudin Khalji, the Sultan of Delhi, towards the end of the 13th century, and then under the Bahamani kings of Bidar in 1347.

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The city of Bijapur Karnataka owes much of its greatness to Yusuf Adil Shah, the founder of the independent state of Bijapur Karnataka.

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Rule of this dynasty ended in 1686, when Bijapur Karnataka was conquered during the reign of Mughal badshah Aurangzeb, who had in 1684 turned Bijapur Karnataka into a subah.

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Badami, Aihole, and Pattadakal, near Bijapur Karnataka, are noted for their historical temples in the Chalukya architectural style.

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Arrival of Sufis in the Bijapur Karnataka region was started during the reign of Qutbuddin Aibak.

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10.

Bijapur Karnataka 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.

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11.

Sufis of Bijapur Karnataka can be divided into three categories according to period of their arrival viz.

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12.

Bijapur Karnataka City had a population of 326,360 population as per census 2011.

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13.

RailwaysBijapur Karnataka is well connected by rail with Bangalore and other major cities of India.

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Bijapur Karnataka is connected with direct trains to Solapur, Bagalkote, Gadag, Dharwad, Ballari, Yeswanthpur, Hubli, Mumbai, Hyderabad and Ahmedabad.

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Bijapur Karnataka comes under Hubli division of South Western Railway.

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16.

Bijapur Karnataka–Shedbal is a proposed new railway line survey has been completed and submitted to South Western Railway Hubli.

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Bijapur Karnataka district is known for its mosques, structural monuments, art and architectural heritages, archaeological sites and cave temples.

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18.

Karnataka State Women's University, established in 2003 in the city of Bijapur is the only Women's University in Karnataka dedicated exclusively for women's education.

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19.

Bijapur Karnataka has IGNOU regional center, There are 7 districts under its jurisdiction.

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