Bijapur: Epitome of Deccan’s Islamic Era and A Garden of Mosques and Mausoleums If you want to relive the royal era, then head towards Bijapur. The city is one of the most important heritage tourist centres in South India famous for Gol Gumbaz (Circle Dome) and other monuments of the historical age depicting unique form of Islamic architecture. Built around 10th-11th century Bijapur was known as Vijayapura in those times. When visiting the place, don’t miss out on Ibrahim Rauza and Jumma Masjid, which is built by Ali Adil Shah I, and is another important tourist attraction of Bijapur.