Khwaza Bande Nawaz Dargah, Gulbarga in
Karnataka is one of the very ancient monuments in the state. The mosque is built in the memory of a Sufi saint named Khwaja Bande Nawaz Gesu Daraz widely known as Khwaja Bande Nawaz.
Khwaza Bande Nawaz Dargah, Gulbarga of Karnataka is located in the north of this fort city. The tomb was built in 1420 and is one of the finest specimen of Indo-Saracenic architectural style. The tomb offers you a very peaceful environment to meditate and its serene atmosphere fosters the feeling of understanding, tolerance and harmony in every individual.
Khwaza Bande Nawaz Dargah, Gulbarga at Karnataka is a very beautiful structure. The four walls of the mosque are divided into two tiers with each wall having arch shaped doors and windows in the center and two arch shaped recess with circular patterns at the upper part in the left and right side.
The interior decor of the
Khwaza Bande Nawaz Dargah, Gulbarga at Karnataka is unique. The design of lotus petals at the ceiling of its dome is a very rare feature and you will not trace such designs in the nearby locality.
Khwaza Bande Nawaz Dargah, Gulbarga of Karnataka is not restricted for members of other religions than Islam. The mosque is open to all the visitors irrespective of their caste, creed, sex, etc. You can witness this yourself at the 'Urs' which is celebrated at
Khwaza Bande Nawaz Dargah, Gulbarga in Karnataka on the 15th day of Zikhaida of Muslim calendar.