Question

    Gol Gumbaz is the mausoleum of the king Mohammed Adil Shah. It is a part of_________.

    A Bundelkhand Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Bharatpur Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Panipat Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Bijapur Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Gol Gumbaz is a 17th-century mausoleum located in Bijapur, a city in Karnataka, India. It is the tomb of Mohammad Adil Shah and houses his mortal remains. The mausoleum is notable for its scale and exceptionally large dome. The building is on UNESCO's "tentative list" to become a World Heritage Site in 2014. It is the second-largest dome ever built, next in size only to St Peter's Basilica in Rome.

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