Asar Mahal — Attraction in Karnataka

Asar Mahal built in 1646 CE by Mohammed Adilshah during the Golden period of Adilshahis when Bijapur was peak of its Zenith This Hall was actually constructed as an Hall of Justice . According to the local Historians The two hairs of the holy prophet Mohammed (pbuh) are kept here after gaganmahal was burnt in an accidental fire. In earlier twentieth century The British archeologist restored it to its present form it has an huge pool in front of it an excellent form of India saracenic architecture. It has beautiful frescoes on the top gallery it now houses a mosque and is also looked after by local caretakers. It has a huge arch if you happen to enter from the southern side is sorrounded by lush green garden maintened by ASI a calm peaceful and serene place to relax in Bijapurs blistering heat very near from Bijapur central bus stand walkable distance. Delight to history lovers. Please note women are not allowed to go near the sanctum but they can view it from a distance .Be careful not to take your footwear close to...

The Asar Mahal was built by Mohammed Adil Shah in about 1646, which was used to serve as a Hall of Justice. The building was also used to house hairs from the Prophet's beard. The rooms on the upper storey are decorated with frescoes and the front is graced with a square tank. Here women are not allowed inside. Every year there is urs (festival) held at this place. In front of the hall, one can see three tanks the bigger tank, which is at the centre is about 15 feet (4.6 m) deep however the other two are comparatively smaller in size as well as depth. Behind Asar Mahal one can still see the remain of the citadel. Just a kilometer away behind Asar Mahal, one can still find the old mosque which is on top of the citadel wall. There is a big entrance with arc below this mosque. Many stones have inscriptions. The site is under maintenance of Archaeological...

Visited Nov 2024. The Asar Mahal or Palace of the Relic - in one of the rooms within are supposed to be enshrined two hairs of the Prophet's beard.

Quote: In the room off the north side of this gallery the relic is supposed to be enshrined. The two rooms to the south are the principal show rooms of the palace. The three doors leading out of the gallery, which is known as the Gilded Hall en account of its ceiling being covered with gold leaf, are worth notice. They are perhaps the best works of art, next the carpets, in the building. Like all native doors they consist of two flaps, with chain and ring above for fastening them. But the whole surface of each has been ribbed out with blackwood into geometric patterns and borders, and the panels are filled with ivory tablets.

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