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About The Book: "Bijapur: The Former Capital of the Adil Shahi Kings" serves as a comprehensive guidebook detailing the remnants of Bijapur, offering a historical panorama. It explores prominent landmarks like Adil Shah's Rauza, various tombs including those of Malik Sandal and Yaqut Dabir, mosques such as the Zainuddin Masjid, and significant structures like the Bara Kaman. The preface emphasizes citations from historical references and Persian inscriptions. To ensure clarity and minimize repetition, the guide refrains from clustering similar structures and includes a useful itinerary for efficient exploration. Moreover, it features a fare scale for public transportation and incorporates two maps for enhanced convenience. About The Author: Henry Cousens (1854–1933) was a Scottish archaeologist and photographer renowned for his pioneering work in British India's monuments, notably Western India and Southern Pakistan. Joining the Archaeological Survey of India in 1881, he became Superintendent in 1891. Cousens meticulously surveyed and documented Buddhist, Hindu, Jain, and Islamic monuments, producing comprehensive reports and photographs. The Title 'Bijapur the Old Capital of the Adil Shahi Kings: A Guide to its Ruins with Historical Outline written/authored/edited by Henry Cousens', published in the year 2024. The ISBN 9789362085702 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 200 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is History. Size of the book is 14.34 x 22.59 cms Vol: