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Gol Gumbaz is the mausoleum (tomb) of the king Mohammed Adil Shah, Adil Shah Dynasty. Construction of the tomb, located in Bijapur , Karnataka, India, was started in 1626 and was completed in 1656. The name is based on "Gol Gumbadh" derived from "Gola Gummata" meaning "circular dome". It follows the style of culture and [Indo-Islamic architecture] .

Gol Gumbaz

Gol Gumbaz at Bijapur (Karnataka)

Location of Gol Gumbaz in Karnataka
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Coordinates
16°49′48.11″N 75°44′9.95″E
Location
Bijapur, Karnataka, India
Designer
Yaqut of Dabul
Type
Mausoleum
Material
Dark grey basalt
Height
51 m (167 ft 4 in)
Beginning date
1626
Completion date
1656
Dedicated to
Muhammad Adil Shah
Variant Names Gol Gumbad
heard everywhere in the gallery, and if somebody claps, the sound of it echoes .

The building is one of those put by UNESCO on its "tentative list" to become a World Heritage Site in 2014, under the name Monuments and Forts of the Deccan Sultanate (despite there being a number of different sultanates).[1]

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