Bidar

Bidar (Kannada: ಬೀದರ, Urdu: بیدار) is a city in the Indian state of Karnataka. Once a citadel of Badri Shahi and Bahamani empire Bidar still houses the remains of a gigantic fort along with a couple of tomb complexes.

Get around
The attractions of Bidar are best explored through a combination of walk and auto rides

See
The following are the major places of interest: Guru Nanak Jhira Gurudwara, Place where Guru Nanak Dev ji has produced the spring of drinking water by touching a rock with his Toe. Another well known place is Hazrath Shamsuddin Quadri Shrine popularly known as Multani Badshah. Another well known place of visit is Choukhandi.The popular barid shahi tombs and a Jail made by the British before independence. Narasimha Zarna (Lord Narasimha Temple), Papnash (Shiva Temple), Bidar fort at Bidar, the great Friday mosque at Bidar, Nayee kamaan (fell down – so no more), Madarsa (university) of Mehmood Gawan, choubara (watch tower)at Bidar, several dargahs (mausoleums) of local Islamic saints, Basvesvara Temple, Barid shahi garden, Tomb of Mehmood Gawan, Kalyani shariff, 12th Century Cave, Kalyan shariff, Kalyan Fort, Kalyan shairff, Bidri Art Materials at Old City.






 * Gates: The citadel has mulitple gateways
 * Gates: The citadel has mulitple gateways
 * Gates: The citadel has mulitple gateways
 * Gates: The citadel has mulitple gateways
 * Gates: The citadel has mulitple gateways
 * Gates: The citadel has mulitple gateways
 * Gates: The citadel has mulitple gateways
 * Gates: The citadel has mulitple gateways

Buy
Bidriware as mementos. Bidriware are objects made from metals unique to Bidar. They have Geographical Indication tags.

Connect
You can find internet cafes and telephone shops all around Bidar. Do a bit of research with the telephone shops because most have a focus region in the world. Many restaurants and cafes offer free wi-fi for their guests.

The mobile network (4G LTE/3G/GPRS/GSM) covers the whole city. If you are coming from a non-GSM standard country (e.g. the United States) check your mobile phone for GSM compatibility. B.S.N.L (Cellone) provides mobile connectivity in this region.

Go next

 * Hampi
 * Pattadkal
 * Badami
 * Aihole
 * Bijapur
 * Lakkundi
 * Bhadra Tiger Reserve
 * Dharwad
 * Ballari
 * Karwar