Mahmud Gawan Madrasaಮಹಮೂದ್ ಗವಾನ್ ಮದರಸಾ
Fifteenth century Persian style university in old Bidar with a tall tiled minaret.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWhereBidar, Karnataka
Kalyana Karnataka
Kalyana Karnataka
Kind of placeMonuments & Heritage
Good seasonsPost-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February), Monsoon (June to September)
DifficultyEasy
Height660 m above sea level
Time needed1 hr
Base and nearbyBidar, Bidar
EntryFree
About Mahmud Gawan Madrasa
The Madrasa of Mahmud Gawan was built in 1472 by the Persian scholar and Bahmani prime minister as a residential university with a library, mosque and lecture halls. It follows Central Asian style, with a tall minaret and coloured tile work on the front that survives in patches. Part of the building was destroyed in 1696 when gunpowder stored inside exploded. It stands in the old town of Bidar, a short walk from the fort.
What to see and do
- Surviving minaret
- Tiled front facade
- Courtyard and student cells
- Mosque hall
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