Bahmani Tombs
Necropolis in Bidar, India / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Bahmani tombs complex at Bidar is the necropolis of the Bahmani dynasty, located in Bidar, in the Indian state of Karnataka.[1]
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Type | necropolis |
Location | Bidar, Karnataka |
Coordinates | 17.915°N 77.561°E / 17.915; 77.561 |
Built | 15th and 16th century |
Architectural style(s) | Indo-Islamic architecture |
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Built during the 15th and 16th centuries, the tombs are an example of a distinct Indo-Islamic style of architecture unique to the Deccan, drawing heavily from Persian architecture, with considerable Hindu influences.[2][3]