4. DOORS OF BIJAPUR Series - 1. ALLAHPUR DARWAZA (East Gateway)
DOORS OF BIJAPUR Series -
1. ALLAHPUR DARWAZA (East Gateway)
The Allahpur Darwaza (also known as Alapur Darwaza) is the eastern gateway of the Bijapur City. The City, which has a 10.5 kms long Fortification Wall (or city wall) in oval shape, is also been given 5 Major Gates on exact East, West, North, South and North West directions.
The Gateways (Darwazas) are named after the nearest/ most significant town/ village which it faces. So the Allahpur gate is supposed to face a settlement named Allapur towards the East of Bijapur City.
This gate is also important because it apparently connected Bijapur with major cities like Gulbarga, Bidar, Golconda and Masulipattinam.
The Darwaza is currently in the worst possible state with a public toilet built inside it and it's lofty wooden door left to decay.
Location - Behind Gol Gumbaz Police Station (visible from the railway pool infront of Gol Gumbaz Police Station)
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Allahpur Darwaza, Bijapur (Vijayapura), Deccan, India |
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