Ibrahim Rouza

The Ibrahim Rauza, also known as the Ibrahim Rawza, (lit. 'Ibrahim's tomb') is a funerary complex featuring a mausoleum, a mosque and extensive gardens, located in Bijapur (now Vijayapura), in the state of Karnataka, India. The buildings are very similar in style, with a fountain between them. Following the example of many Indo-Islamic monuments, the buildings are raised on a plinth within an enclosed gated space. The complex was built in 1036 AH (1626/1627 CE) by Taj Sultana, the wife of Sultan Ibrahim Adil Shah II. The construction process reflects the magnificence of the building that 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" or "The Taj of the South". The complex is a Monument of National Importance, administered by the Archaeological Survey of India.

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