The Chor Gumbad (lit. Dome of thieves), as it is colloquially known, might have been named as it came to have been occupied by thieves.[1]
Another name for the building is the Shor Gumbad (lit. Dome of noise), also spelt Shor Gumbaz. This is ascribed to the supposed use of the building as a watchtower. As the soldiers deployed on the turrets would sound an alarm upon spotting any enemy army approaching, which could be heard from a distance.[3]
Historyedit
The building dates back to the Bahmani period. There are no graves within the building, and it may have been built as a commemorative monument by Ahmad Shah to mark his victory over Firuz Shah and ascension to the throne in 1422.[4]
Descriptionedit
The building is situated on a hillock, to the west of Gulbarga Fort.
The square-shaped building is surmounted by a massive dome. This dome rises to a height of 100 feet. At four corners of the roof are turrets which are crowned by kiosks. A five feet tall parapet rises above the structure.[1][3]
A corridor beneath the dome has arched windows covered by jali screens. This was probably provided to allow elite women of the zenana to observe events while maintaining their privacy as required by purdah.[5]
The walls have arches carved into them, with each wall having ten arches arranged in two stories. There is only one entrance, at the Eastern end.[3]
Referencesedit
^ abcYazdani, Ghulam (1917). Annual Report of the Archaeological Department of His Exalted Highness The Nizam's Dominions(PDF). Calcutta: Baptist Mission Press. pp. 3–4.
^ abcPatel, Rehaman. "Shor Gumbaz that inspired Gol Gumbaz". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 2023-08-22.
^Philon, Helen (2014). Gulbarga, Bidar, Bijapur. Jaico Publishing House. ISBN978-81-8495-601-6.
^Haidar, Navina Najat; Sardar, Marika (2011). Sultans of the South: Arts of India's Deccan Courts, 1323-1687. Metropolitan Museum of Art. p. 195. ISBN978-1-58839-438-5.
April 17, 2024
chor, gumbad, kalaburagi, domed, building, kalaburagi, listed, state, protected, monument, general, informationlocationkalaburagiyear, built15th, century, contents, etymology, history, description, referencesetymology, editthe, chor, gumbad, dome, thieves, col. Chor Gumbad Kalaburagi is a domed building in Kalaburagi 1 It is listed as a state protected monument 2 Chor Gumbad KalaburagiGeneral informationLocationKalaburagiYear s built15th century Contents 1 Etymology 2 History 3 Description 4 ReferencesEtymology editThe Chor Gumbad lit Dome of thieves as it is colloquially known might have been named as it came to have been occupied by thieves 1 Another name for the building is the Shor Gumbad lit Dome of noise also spelt Shor Gumbaz This is ascribed to the supposed use of the building as a watchtower As the soldiers deployed on the turrets would sound an alarm upon spotting any enemy army approaching which could be heard from a distance 3 History editThe building dates back to the Bahmani period There are no graves within the building and it may have been built as a commemorative monument by Ahmad Shah to mark his victory over Firuz Shah and ascension to the throne in 1422 4 Description editThe building is situated on a hillock to the west of Gulbarga Fort The square shaped building is surmounted by a massive dome This dome rises to a height of 100 feet At four corners of the roof are turrets which are crowned by kiosks A five feet tall parapet rises above the structure 1 3 A corridor beneath the dome has arched windows covered by jali screens This was probably provided to allow elite women of the zenana to observe events while maintaining their privacy as required by purdah 5 The walls have arches carved into them with each wall having ten arches arranged in two stories There is only one entrance at the Eastern end 3 References edit a b c Yazdani Ghulam 1917 Annual Report of the Archaeological Department of His Exalted Highness The Nizam s Dominions PDF Calcutta Baptist Mission Press pp 3 4 Protected Monuments in Karnataka Archaeological Survey of India Retrieved 2023 08 22 a b c Patel Rehaman Shor Gumbaz that inspired Gol Gumbaz Deccan Herald Retrieved 2023 08 22 Philon Helen 2014 Gulbarga Bidar Bijapur Jaico Publishing House ISBN 978 81 8495 601 6 Haidar Navina Najat Sardar Marika 2011 Sultans of the South Arts of India s Deccan Courts 1323 1687 Metropolitan Museum of Art p 195 ISBN 978 1 58839 438 5 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Chor Gumbad Kalaburagi amp oldid 1197298948, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
