Gulbarga City Guide
Travel Gulbarga, in order to explore the various contours of the state. Gulbarga is one city which enticeits travellers with its tourists spots like Gulbarga Fort, Khwaza Bande Nawaz Dargah and Jumma Masjid. Travel Gulbarga and make your holidays a lifetime experience.
Gulbarga is 613 km north of Banglore is the district headquarters of Gulbarga. The city is located in the northeastern part of the state of Karnataka, in the southern region of India. A Hindu city before the Muhammadan conquest, Gulbarga is a unique synthesis of two cultures. When Bahman Shah ascended the throne of Daulatabad, it was this city that he chose as his capital. He filled it with beautiful places, mosques, stately buildings and bazaars. The later rulers added to Bahman shah's vision and Gulbarga blossomed. Gulbarga still retains its historic charm.
Famous Attractions of Gulbarga
The main tourist attractions in the town of Gulbarga are the monuments belonging to the erstwhile Bahamani rulers. Gulbarga fort is an important tourist spot. Though the fort is in ruins, it still reflects some of its past glory. The fort includes the Jama Masjid, said to have been built by a Moorish architect from Spain in the late 14th century on the lines of the great Cordoba Mosque in southern Spain. Other places of interest within the town are the imposing tombs of the Bahamani rulers, the Haft Gumbaz, the tomb of Khwaja Bande Nawaz (an important local Muslim saint) and the Sharana Basaveshwara temple.
Fairs and Festivals
The annual Urs festival, held at the tomb of Khwaja Bande Nawaz to commemorate his death anniversary, is an important festival of Gulbarga. Thousands of pilgrims throng Gulbarga during the Urs festival.
Where to Stay
There are only a few hotels in Gulbarga. Whatever accommodation is available is of cheap and medium quality. Most of the hotels are on the main Station Road.
Where to Stay
The climate of Gulbarg is temperate with summers (April-June) being moderately hot and winters are cool (November-February). It experiences southwestern monsoon rains in the months of May to July.
Excursions from Gulbarga
Embark on a Gulbarga excursions tour to explore some of the holiest pilgrimages of Karnataka.
Jewargi (40 km) - Located on the banks of Bhima River, Jewargi is a popular Jain pilgrimage. Many Jain Basadis are present here.
Ganigapur - The pilgrimage of Ganigapur is a renowned seat of Dattatreya worship and locates the sacred math of Shri Narasimha Saraswathi. Devotees flock this place to take a holy dip at the confluence of the rivers Amreja and Bhima. A huge 'jatra' is held here every year in the month of February.
Malkhed (40 km) - The erstwhile capital of the Rashtrakutas, Malkhed is known for two holy shrines, the Jain Bhattaraka Math and the Uttaramath of the Madhava sampradaya. Malkhed was home to Madhava saint, Tikacharya and Pushpadanta, the poet who wrote during the reign of Krishan II, the Rashtrakuta king.
Sonthi - The pilgrimage of Sonthi is well-known for the revered Chandralamba Temple with the sacred Bhima River flowing besides it. On the either side of the main entrance are huge mantapas. In the inner courtyard are 12 lingas and the statues of Mahakali, Mahalakshmi and Saraswathi.'
