art_culture medium Fill in the Blank

Gol Gumbaz, featuring one of the world's largest domes, is the mausoleum of _____ in Bijapur.

  1. Mohammed Adil Shah
  2. Ibrahim Adil Shah II
  3. Ali Adil Shah I
  4. Yusuf Adil Shah

Answer: Mohammed Adil Shah

Gol Gumbaz in Vijayapura (Bijapur), Karnataka, is the mausoleum of Mohammed Adil Shah (r. 1627-1656). Its dome (44m diameter) is the second-largest pre-modern dome, with a whispering gallery.

Topic Architecture - Gol Gumbaz
Exam Relevance UPSC, SSC
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