Gulbarga
India · State of KarnatakaIN
City in Karnataka, India
Kalaburagi, formerly known as Gulbarga, is a city in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is headquarters of the eponymous Kalaburagi district and Kalaburagi division. Kalaburagi city is governed by a Municipal Corporation. It is home to multiple famous religious structures, like the Hazrath Khwaja Banda Nawaz Dargah, the Sharana Basaveshwara Temple and the Buddha Vihar. It also contains a fort built during the Bahmani rule. Other Bahmani monuments include the Haft Gumbaz and the Shor Gumbad. Kalaburagi has the world's largest cannon, Kalaburagi has a few architectural marvels built during the Bahamani Kingdom rule, including the Jama Masjid in the Kalaburagi Fort. Kalaburagi houses the circuit bench of the High Court of Karnataka. Under the name Monuments and Forts of the Deccan Sultanate, several buildings in the city and with others in the region were put by UNESCO on its "tentative list" of World Heritage Site in 2014.
Read more on Wikipedia →- Population
- 483,615
- Coordinates
- 17.336, 76.838
- Timezone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Elevation
- 454 m
Overview of Gulbarga
Gulbarga belongs to State of Karnataka, India and has the feel of a sizeable city. Records put its population near 483,615. And that scale sets the rhythm of a stay. The local offer centres on culture. It lies in the northern hemisphere, which drives its seasonal calendar.
Things to do in Gulbarga
Culture in Gulbarga
(3)Under culture, Gulbarga is tagged with Historical Sites, Monuments and Mosques. Each one is worth building half a day around. Nothing here is guesswork — it reflects the recorded activity data for Gulbarga.
Best time to visit Gulbarga
Museums, food and nightlife keep Gulbarga viable all year.
Getting there & around
Gulbarga works as a gateway: long-distance arrivals, then buses, trams or metro on the ground. Set your clock to Asia/Kolkata on arrival.
Similar destinations
Places near Gulbarga that share the same kinds of activities.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Gulbarga known for?
- Travellers associate Gulbarga with culture. It sits in State of Karnataka, India and counts about 483,615 residents.
- What can you do in Gulbarga?
- Gulbarga is tagged with Historical Sites, Monuments and Mosques, which is enough to structure a first visit.
- When is the best time to visit Gulbarga?
- Museums, food and nightlife keep Gulbarga viable all year.
- Where is Gulbarga located?
- Gulbarga belongs to State of Karnataka, India, so it pairs naturally with other stops in the same area.
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