BIJAPUR

city, northern Karnataka (formerly Mysore) state, southern India. An important site of medieval Indian Islamic architecture, it was formerly called Vijayapura (meaning city of victory) and was an important community under the Yadava dynasty for more than a century until 1294, when it became a provincial capital of the Bahmani. In 1489 with the advent of Yusuf 'Adil Shah, the first 'Adil Shahi sultan, its dominions grew to include Goa, where a navy was maintained. Although defeated (1686) by the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb, the 'Adil Shahi dynasty left a legacy of outstanding Islamic buildings, aesthetically the most satisfactory of the Deccan styles, including the domed tomb of Gol Gumbaz and the mausoleum of Ibrahim Rawza. The modern city has major road and rail facilities and an expanding tourist economy. Industries include cotton ginning, oilseed milling, and the related manufacture of soap, chemicals, and dyes. Bijapur's colleges of commerce, science, and arts are affiliated with Karnatak University in Hubli-Dharwad. Pop. (1991 prelim.) 186,846.