Bidar
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| Bidar ಬೀದರ್ | |
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| Coordinates | 17°54′N 77°33′E / 17.90°N 77.55°ECoordinates: 17°54′N 77°33′E / 17.90°N 77.55°E |
| Country | India |
| Region | Bayaluseeme |
| State | Karnataka |
| District(s) | Bidar |
| Deputy Commissioner | Sameer Shukhla |
| Population • Density |
170,204 • 3,958 /km2 (10,251 /sq mi) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
| Area |
43 square kilometres (17 sq mi) • 614 metres (2,014 ft) |
| Website | www.bidarcity.gov.in |
Bidar (Kannada: ಬೀದರ, Urdu: بیدار) is a city in the Indian state of Karnataka. Located on the Deccan Plateau in the north-eastern part of Karnataka. It is the headquarters of the Bidar District.
Bidar city is known for its Bidri handicraft products. Manjira River is one of the main rivers supplying drinking water to Bidar .
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[edit] Geography
Bidar is located at 17°54′N 77°33′E / 17.9°N 77.55°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 615 metres (2017 feet).so this is the reason Bidar has a cooler climate compared to other places in north Karnataka.
[edit] Tourism
Bidar has lots of historical monuments from Bahmani era. The structure of the great Mahmud Gawan Arabic University is reminiscent of the rich architecture of the Bahmani era. The Bidar Fort situated next to the city is one of the biggest forts in India.
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Panaromic Entrance View of Bidar Fort
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Arabic University Mahmud Gawan
[edit] Places of interest
- Guru Nanak Jhira Gurudwara, Place where Guru Nanak Dev ji has produced the spring of drinking water by touching a rock with his toe.
- Hazrath Shamsuddin Quadri Shrine popularly known as multani Badshah.
- Choukhandi. The popular barid shahi tombs and a Jail made by the British before independence.
- Narasimha Zarna (Lord Narasimha Temple), Papnash (Shiva Temple)
- Bidar fort at Bidar, the great Friday mosque at Bidar, Nayee kamaan (fell down – so no more)
- Madarsa (university) of Mehmood Gawan
- choubara (watch tower)at Bidar, several dargahs (mausoleums) of local Islamic saints
- Basvesvara Temple
- Barid shahi garden
- Tomb of Mehmood Gawan
- Kalyani shariff, 12th Century Cave
- Kalyan shariff, Kalyan Fort
- Bidri Art Materials at Old City.
- Papnash Temple. It is believed that Lord Sri Rama, on the way to Ayodhya from Lanka after defeating Ravana, visited this place and that resulted in the temple which would wash off his act of killing Ravana who is a Shiva Bhakt.
- Basava Kalyan. This city is place of Basveshwar and has lot of information and holy places about Basveshwara.
- Bidar Fort. The fort was one the largest and strongest forts in India[citation needed]. It was built in 15th century.
- Gurudwara. Gurdwara Nanak Jhira Sahib is a Sikh historical shrine. One of the most popular south Indian historical gurudwara's amongst the Sikh community all over the India.
- Manik Prabhu Temple. Situated 53 km away from the city of Bidar, Manik Prabhu Temple is a unique architectural beauty and a major spiritual and religious centre. The Manik Prabhu temple is built over a Sanjeevani Samaadhi of a Saint- Shri Sadguru Manik Prabhu Maharaj and his spiritual stature and holy presence is still maintained by his 6th successor Shri Sadguru Dnyanraj Manik Prabhu Maharaj. The temple attracts both Hindu and Muslim devotees. The temple administration is carried out by Shri Manik Prabhu Samsthan which runs a number of social and charitable institutions since 140 years.
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[2] Bidar had a population of 172,298. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Bidar has an average literacy rate of 69%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 75% and female literacy of 62%. 14% of the population is under 6 years. Kannada is the official language and spoken by majority of the people, while Marathi, Dakhni Urdu and Hindi are the other languages spoken in the city.
[edit] Educational institutions
- Nitture Polytechnic College
- Bidar Institute of Medical Sciences(Brims)
- B.V.Bhoomreddy College.
- Karnataka Veterinary and Fisheries Sciences University (KVAFSU)[3]
- Karnataka Art, Science and Commerce College
- Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College
- S. B. Patil Dental College.
- Guru Nanak Public School
- Air Force School [4]
- Kendriya Vidhyalaya
- Government Polytechnic College
- Government Medical College, Bidar
- Guru Nanak First Grade Science College
- Shaheen Women's Degree & PU College Bidar
- Al-Ameen Women's Degree & PU College Bidar
[edit] References
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc – Bidar
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. http://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
- ^ http://www.kvafsu.edu.in
- ^ http://afschoolbidar.com
