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Ibrahim Rauza
| Ibrahim Rauza, Bijapur | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Patron | Taj Sultana, wife of Sultan Ibrahim Adil Shah II |
| Location | |
| Location | Bijapur |
| State | Karnataka |
| Country | India |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Indo-Islamic |
| Founder | Adil Shahi Dynasty |
| Completed | 1036 AH / 1627 CE |
The Ibrahim Rauza (or Rawza) is a funerary complex featuring a mausoleum and a mosque, which are very similar in style, with a fountain between them. Following the example of many Indo-Islamic monuments, the complex is raised on a plinth within an enclosed gated space.
It was built in 1627 by Taj Sultana, the wife of Sultan Ibrahim Adil Shah II. It is located in Bijapur, in the Indian state of Karnataka.[1] The construction process reflects the magnificence of the building since it took more than eight years to finish. It is by far one of the most remarkable artistic achievements of the Adil Shahi dynasty, who established a Sunni Sultanate in Bijapur in the 15th century and ruled for almost two hundred years.
Because of its magnificent skyline, the Ibrahim Rauza complex became commonly known as "The Black Taj Mahal"[2] or "The Taj of the South".[3] It is also listed by the Archaeological Survey of India on the Monuments of National Importance (India).
- ^ Cousens, Henry (1905). Bijapur, the Capital of the Adil Shahi Kings: A Guide to Its Ruins. Scottish Mission Industries Company. pp. 54–58.
- ^ Narayan, Hema (Nov 19, 2013). "Bijapur's black Taj".
- ^ Overton, Keelan (2016). "Book Culture, Royal Libraries, and Persianate Painting in Bijapur, circa 1580‒1630". Muqarnas. 33: 91. JSTOR 26551683.
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