Gol Gumbaz

The tomb, located in the city of Bijapur, southern India, was built in 1659 by the famous architect, Yaqut of Dabul. The structure consists of a massive square chamber measuring nearly 50 m on each side and covered by a huge dome 37.9 m in diameter making it the largest dome in the Islamic world. The dome is supported on giant squinches supported by groined pendentives whilst outside the building is supported by domed octagonal corner towers. Each tower consists of seven storeys and the upper floor of each opens on to a round gallery which surrounds the dome.
In the centre of the chamber is a square raised podium approached by steps in the centre of each side.

In the centre of the podium are the tombs of Muhammad Adil Shah II and his relations. To the west of the podium in a large apse-like projection is the mosque, also raised slightly above the floor level of the chamber.