A historical outline of the Adil Shahi dynasty is provided in the beginning of this book, tracing the story from the times of Yusuf Adil Shah. It is followed by a description of Bijapur, its location, territorial limits, and layout. The book thereafter contains a detailed account of the monuments of Bijapur, the architectural styles, physical plan, raw materials used, water works, etc. It also has a section on coinage of Bijapur. The book is complete with a total of twenty eight interesting illustrations.
Authors
- Identifier
- 534
- Pages
- xii, 132p.; 116 plates
- Published in
- India
- Source
- Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts
- Type
- E-Book