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How To Reach Solah Khamba Mosque

Bidar, Karnataka, India
Historical Context and Name Origin: The Solah Khamba Mosque, also known as the Zanana Masjid or Jami Masjid (Friday Mosque), is one of the largest and oldest mosques in Bidar. It was constructed in 1423-24 AD by Qubli Sultani, during the reign of Ahmad Shah I Bahmani, soon after the capital was shif ted to Bidar. The popular name 'Solah Khamba' translates to 'Sixteen Pillars' and refers to the sixteen supporting columns in the central prayer hall that were originally visible. It served as the principal mosque for the Bahmani and later Barid Shahi rulers, hosting major religious ceremonies and Friday prayers. In 1656, when Aurangzeb conquered Bidar, the khutba (sermon) was recited here in his father's name, Shah Jahan, confirming its political importance. The mosque is a magnificent example of the early Deccani style of Indo-Islamic architecture. It is an active place of worship and a protected historical monument within the Bidar Fort complex. :

How to Reach

By

Air:

The

closest

major

airport

is

Rajiv

Gandhi

International

Airport

(HYD)

in

Hyderabad

(approx.



150

KMS).



From

there,

hire

a

taxi

or

take

a

bus

to

Bidar.

By

Train:

Bidar

Railway

Station

(BIDR)

is

the

nearest

railhead.



The

mosque

is

located

inside

the

Bidar

Fort,

accessible

via

a

short

auto-rickshaw

ride

(approx.



2-3

KMS)

to

the

fort

entrance.

By

Road:

Take

a

bus

or

drive

from

major

cities

like

Hyderabad

(approx.



4

hours),

Latur,

or

Kalaburagi.



The

fort

is

a

prominent

landmark,

and

the

mosque

is

well-signposted

inside.

By

Local

Transport:

From

the

main

bus

stand

or

railway

station,

an

auto-rickshaw

or

local

taxi

can

drop

you

at

the

fort's

main

entrance,

from

where

the

mosque

is

a

short

walk

inside

the

complex.



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