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Who is the mausoleum of Gol Gumbaz dedicated to?

AIbrahim Adil Shah

BMuhammad Adil Shah

CSultan Mahmud

DAurangzeb

Answer:

B. Muhammad Adil Shah

Read Explanation:

- Gol Gumbaz is located in Bijapur, Karnataka. - It serves as the mausoleum for Muhammad Adil Shah (1626–1656), the seventh Sultan of the Adil Shahi Dynasty of Bijapur (1489–1686). - Although it remains unfinished, the tomb, built by the ruler himself, stands as a remarkable structure. - The tomb complex includes several buildings such as a gateway, a Naqqar Khana (Drum House), a mosque, and a sarai, all set within a large walled garden. - The Gumbad is a grand square structure topped with a circular drum, upon which rests an impressive dome, giving the building its name. - Rising to a height of over two hundred feet, it boasts the second-largest dome in the world. - The drum of the dome features a whispering gallery, where sounds are magnified and echoed multiple times.


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