530 km to the north-west of Bangalore is the ancient town of Bijapur, the capital of the Adil Shahi dynasty. Bijapur has many places of historical, cultural and architectural interest.

Well known for it's Gol Gumbuz -- the second largest dome in the world, it is also known for the tomb of Ibrahim Roza, Jumma Masjid and Malik-e-Maidan.