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The famous historical monument 'Gol Gumbaz', featuring the second-largest unsupported dome in the world and the remarkable whispering gallery, is located in which city and was built by which dynasty?
A. Bidar and Bahmani Sultanate
B. Bijapur and Adil Shahi Dynasty✓ Correct Answer
C. Golconda and Qutb Shahi Dynasty
D. Gulbarga and Barid Shahi Dynasty
💡 Solution & Explanation
Gol Gumbaz is the mausoleum of Sultan Mohammed Adil Shah of the Adil Shahi dynasty and is situated in Bijapur, Karnataka. The monument is renowned for its colossal structural dimensions and acoustic properties where even a faint whisper echoes multiple times. The Qutb Shahi rulers constructed architectural marvels like the Charminar and Golconda Fort in Hyderabad. The Bahmani sultans built extensive mosques and madrasas notably in Bidar.
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