3. BIJAPUR'S ANCIENT SERAIS cum BAZARS SERIES - Ibrahim Rauza

BIJAPUR'S ANCIENT SERAIS cum BAZARS SERIES -

Ibrahim Rauza, that is known for its architectural beauty, is actually NOT just a mausoleum. It's a multi-purpose complex designed to act as a Caravan Sarai too.

A Caravan Sarai is a place where Travellers with their Caravans (a group of people and camels or donkeys or horses ladden with essentials and trade worthy commodities) stayed during their long travels in mediaeval world.

Bijapur was very well connected with Europe, China, Central Asia, Arabia, Africa and West Asia. Because of which numerous Caravan Sarais were built in last 500 years in and around Bijapur for foreigners to stay and do their business/trading.

Interestingly, the lower levels of Ibrahim Rauza were occupied by students from came to study in Vijayapur in 1960s. The Caravan Sarais (lodges of past) acted as hostels back then!!

Ibrahim Rauza Caravan Serai

Ibrahim Rauza Caravan Serai

Ibrahim Rauza Caravan Serai

Ibrahim Rauza Caravan Serai

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