BIDAR

'Bidar' (Kannada ಬೀದರ್)is a city and taluka in Karnataka state, India. It is the administrative seat of Bidar District.
Bidar city is known for its unique 'Bidri' handicraft products. Manjeera is one of the main rivers supplying drinking water for Bidar and Hyderabad cities.

Contents

History

Notable rulers of Bidar

Geography

Talukas

Places of interest

Demographics

Educational Institutions

External links

References

History

Bidar was the capital of the Bahmani Sultanate from 1425 until the sultanate's breakup after 1518. It then became the center of one of the five independent sultanates, known as the Deccan sultanates, that were the successor states to the Bahmani kingdom. The Bidar Sultanate was absorbed by the Bijapur Sultanate to the west in 1619, which was in turn conquered by the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb in 1686. Bidar was part of the Nizam of Hyderabad's dominions from 1724 to 1948, when Hyderabad was annexed to India to become Hyderabad state. In 1956, part of Mysore state, later renamed Karnataka.

Notable rulers of Bidar

★ Chalukyas 550–1195 A. D.

★ Bijjala I 12th century A. D.

★ Qasim Shah I 1492–1504

★ Amir Shah I 1504–1542

★ Ali Shah I 1542–1579

★ Ibrahim Shah 1579–1586

★ Qasim Shah II 1586–1589

★ Amir Shah II 1589–1601

Geography

Bidar is located at ^[1]. It has an average elevation of 615 metres (2017 feet).

Talukas

Following are the five talukas of Bidar district: Aurad, Basavakalyan, Bhalki, Bidar and Humnabad

Places of interest

Following are the major places of interest: Narasimha Zara (Lord Narasimha Temple), Papa nashini (Shiva Temple), Guru Nanak Jhira Gurudwara, Bidar fort at Bidar, great Friday mosque ar Bidar, madarsa (university)of Mehmood Gawan, choubara(watch tower )at Bidar, several dargahs (mausoleum) of local Islamic saints, Basvesvara Temple, Kalyani shariff, 12th Century Cave, Kalyan shariff, Kalyan Fort, Kalyan shairff, Bidri Art Marterials at Old city

Demographics

As of 2001 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 widely spoken by the people .Marathi, Hindi and Telugu languages are the other languages which is understood by many people here.

Educational Institutions

★ Engineering Colleges - Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College, Bidar; Rural Engineering College, Bhalki

★ Dental Colleges - S. B. Patil Dental College, Bidar.

★ Colleges - B.V.Bhoomreddy College, Karnatak College,Dr.Ishwar.Koujalgi.Memorial National Pre-University College, Guru Nanak Dev College, Vidya Science Pre-University College

★ Schools - Guru Nanak Public School (CBSE), Bidar, Air Force School Bidar;B.V.V. Sangh's National School,Bidar; Saint Joseph's School, Bidar; Saraswathi Vidya Mandir; Government Boys and Girls School; Siddharoodha Matha School; Kendriya Vidyalaya, Bidar; National High School, Bidar

External links

★ List of sultans of Bidar

★ Official Website of the District

References

1. Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Bidar
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