The Gulbarga Fort in Karnataka was constructed by Raja Gulchand and is the most important monument in Gulbarga. Much later the Gulbarga Fort was fortified by Sultan Ala-ud-din Bahman. The Gulbarga Fort is one of the most extensive piece of work in the state, measuring about 38,000 square feet.
Today the ruins of the massive structure of the Gulbarga Fort of Karnataka stands erect in Gulbarga to unravel the tale of the glorious past of Karnataka state and rise and fall of many kingdoms that it witnessed in the course of time. The Gulbarga Fort at Karnataka comprises of the following grand edifices inside the fort premises:
The Gulbarga Fort at Karnataka also contains 15 towers and 26 guns safely preserved for display to the public. The guns of the Gulbarga Fort, Karnataka were used in a number of battles in the past history of India. The Jumma Masjid inside the Gulbarga Fort of Karnataka is noted for the elegant domes and arched columns which make us remind of the the great mosque of Cordoba, Spain. The Masjid depicts the typically Persian style of architecture. You will see the tombs of some of the sultans in the southern corner of the Gulbarga Fort of Karnataka.
The Gulbarga Fort was destroyed by Krishna Devaraya of Vijaynagar after he won a battle against the then ruler of the region. But Adil Shah strengthened the Gulbarga Fort of Karnataka after capturing the Vijaynagar kingdom.
