Well we set off from hyderabad at around 9 and reached bidar by 11. Considering its only 130 kms from Hyderabad. So we went to the old part of town directly its surrounded by these old sandstone walls all around. So first we stopped at the Chaubara which is like a huge clocktower in the middle of the city.
It stands at a height of 71 feet and was built as an observation post. The lower outer concentric ring has a series of arched niches. A winding staircase leads to the top. This tower gives a bird`s eye view of the entire city.
After the chaubara over next stop was the Madrasa of Mahmud Gawan. It almost felt like I was in Iran considering the persian style in which it was built.
The Madrasa of Khwaja Mahmud Gawan was built in 1472 by Mahmud Gawan, the minister of Shah III. It is an outstanding example of Bahmani architecture built in the Persian style.
Finally we reached the fort which was pretty amazing. By far the most attractive and imposing monument in Bidar was the Bidar Fort. But unfortunately must of the fort is inaccessible for tourists. The fort, which is one of the most formidable in the Deccan, stands on the headland and the town stretches south beyond. The Bidar fort was built by the rulers of the Chaulakya Dynasty in the 8th century AD. Later it has been worked on and renovated by many subsequent rulers and dynasties. Of all the empires that the fort served, it flourished and reached its zenith during the reign of the Bahmani Sultanate.
