The Impregnable Forts of Deccan Karnataka: Bidar Fort, Mahmud Gawan Madrasa, and Bahmani Engineering
Bidar Fort and Bahmani engineering: Triple moat, Mahmud Gawan Madrasa, glazed tiles, and Bidriware art.
Historic Forts & Palaces
Chitradurga Fort (Kallina Kote): The Citadel of Seven Rounds, Onake Obavva’s Legend, and Defensive Architecture
Chitradurga Fort (Kallina Kote): The seven stone circuits, Onake Obavva’s heroism, and hydraulic harvesting.
Bijapur (Vijayapura) and Gol Gumbaz: The Whispering Gallery, Adil Shahi Tombs, and Islamic Dome Engineering
Bijapur and Gol Gumbaz: World’s second largest dome, acoustic Whispering Gallery, and Adil Shahi heritage.
The Mysore Palace (Amba Vilas): Indo-Saracenic Architecture, Golden Thrones, and the Royal Wodeyar Dynasty
The Mysore Palace (Amba Vilas): Indo-Saracenic design, Henry Irwin, Golden Throne, and Dasara illuminations.