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unusual facts about Bijapur


Arakeri

Arakeri, Bijapur, a village in Bijapur Taluka, Bijapur District, Karnataka, India


Abbakka Chowta

In 1570, she formed an alliance with the Bijapur Sultan of Ahmed Nagar and the Zamorine of Calicut, who were also opposing the Portuguese.

Ahmadnagar Sultanate

But soon, Shahaji with the assistance of Bijapur, placed an infant scion of the Nizam Shahi dynasty, Murtaza on the throne and he became the regent.

Ananth Hegde Ashisara

He has put efforts to get arboreal heritage tag to 10 old trees of Karnataka, which include Big Banyan tree, Bangalore (400 years old), Adansonia digitata - Malvaceae, Bijapur Taluk (600 years old), "Pilali" tree Ficus micro corpus, Banavasi, Uttara Kannada etc.

Bijapur Fort

Two centuries later, in 1877, during the British rule, due to scarcity (famine conditions) Bijapur city was found in a desolate and deserted state that was compared to similarly placed ruined cities of Baalbek in Bekaa Valley of Lebanon or Pompeiopolis in Rome.

Bijapur Taluka

For the Indian Parliament, the Lok Sabha, Bijapur Taluka participates in the Bijapur constituency.

Deccan Wars

He planned to consolidate his power in the south by undertaking expeditions to the Muslim kingdoms of Golkonda and Bijapur.

Despite the Mughal army's vast numerical superiority, the empire's treasury, and the support of allies like the Siddhis, the Portuguese, the Golkonda and the Bijapur sultanates, the war ended in 1707 with a victory for the Marathas.

Diocese of Northern Karnataka of the Church of South India

Karnataka Northern Diocese is one of the twenty-two dioceses of the Church of South India covering northern part of Karnataka state and has the preview of 12 districts consisting of Bellary, Bijapur, Chitradurga, Dharwad, Shimoga, Uttar Kannada, Haveri, Davangeri, Gadag, Koppal and Bagalkot.The diocese has 85 churches under its administration.The headquarters of the Karnataka Northern Diocese is at Dharwad.

Economy of Rashtrakuta empire of Manyakheta

The copper mines of Cudappah, Bellary, Chanda, Buldhana, Narsingpur, Ahmadnagar, Bijapur and Dharwar were a source of income and played an important role in the economy.

Firishta

Having been a former friend, Prince Miran spared Firishta's life who then left for Bijapur to enter the service of King Ibrahim Adil II in 1589.

History of Hyderabad

In 1518, when the Bahmani Sultanate disintegrated into five different kingdoms, with the others based in Ahmednagar, Berar, Bidar and Bijapur.

History of Raigad district

The Kaira grant issued from Vijayapura in A. D. 643 by the Chalukya Raja Vijayaraja or Vijayavarmaraja, son of Raja Buddhavarmaraja surnamed Vallabharanavikranta, and grandson of Jayasimha, records the grant of the village of Pariyaya (Pariya in Surat district) to the priests and religious students of Jambusaras (Jambusar in the Varuch district).

Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Kanpur

--MAKES NO SENSE!!The school promotes national integration through migration policy from Hindi speaking areas to non Hindi speaking areas vice versa.--> The third language of the school is Kannada and migration linkage is with the JNV Bijapur Karnataka state.

M. B. Patil

This achievement of M B Patil is said to be a milestone in the history of Bijapur district's development in water irrigation amongst other developmental works in Babaleshwar.

Matheus de Castro

Bishop de Castro was held in great esteem at the courts of the Moghul Emperor Shah Jahan and other rulers of India, including those of the Kingdom of Bijapur who belonged to the Adil Shahi dynasty, which ruled Goa prior to the Portuguese.

Nasiruddin Sailani Badesha

Many people of all castes and creeds still visit his qannqahs (shrines) in Koppal, Hospet, Bijapur, and Tenahalli.

Netaji Palkar

After an agreement of Mirza Raja Jai Singh and Shivaji, Shivaji was made to give 23 forts to the Mughals and also fight against the Adilshah of Bijapur.

Salwa Judum

Mahendra Karma, a Congress Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) and the leader of opposition in the State Legislative Assembly became the public front and took the Bijapur-based movement to Dantewada, Katreli and other parts of the region.

Shivajinagar Bus Station, Pune

Solapur, Bellari, Hyderabad, Umerga, Hindoli, Tuljapur, Bijapur, Bagalkot, Ilkal, Indi, Talikot, Deglur, Barshi, Usmanabad, Udgir, Aaussa, Ahmedpur, Kalamb, Nilanga, Basmat, Dharur, Akkalkot.

Siege of Purandhar

Mirza Raja Jai Singh knew the only way to advance against the Marathas was to warn the Sultan of Bijapur not to make any attempts to reconcile with their rival Shivaji.

Sikandar Adil Shah

On 12 September 1686, Bijapur was occupied, its garrison surrendered and Bijapur Fort was annexed by the Mughal Empire.

Swargate Bus Stand

Pandharpur, Baramati, Morgaon, Akluj, Gangapur, Indapur, Nira, Satara, Wai, Bijapur, Valchandnagar, Sangvi, Murum, Patas, Aasu, Sangola.

Tiruchirapalli Rock Fort

The fort complex has witnessed fierce battles between Madurai Nayakas and Bijapur, Carnatic and Maratha forces.

Tuhafat Ul Mujahideen

Completed in 1583, the book was dedicated to the Sultan of Bijapur Ali Adil Shah.

Veera Parampare

The film started its regular shooting from 2 April in Gokak, Bijapur and nearby places.


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