Garden At Sunrise, Gol Gumbaz Mausoleum, Bijapur, Karnataka, India Royalty-Free Stock Photography

Gol Gumbaz Mausoleum, Bijapur, Karnataka, India. Gol Gumbaz (lit. 'Round Dome'), also written Gol Gumbad, is a 17th-century mausoleum located in Bijapur, a city in Karnataka, India. It houses the remains of Mohammad Adil Shah, seventh sultan of the Adil Shahi dynasty and some of his relatives. Begun in the mid-17th century, the structure never reached completion. The mausoleum is notable for its scale and exceptionally large dome. The structure is an important example of Adil Shahi architecture.