Karnataka · South India

Bidar travel guide

Bahmani forts and bidriware

Bidar
Sunnya343 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Best time
Oct–Feb
How long
1–2 days
Stay a night
₹800–4,500
Food a day
₹200–900
Nearest railhead
0 km away
Nearest airport
145 km away

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About Bidar

A red-laterite plateau fort of the Bahmani sultans, Mahmud Gawan’s tiled madrasa, the domed tombs of Ashtur, Gurudwara Nanak Jhira’s spring, and the black-and-silver craft of bidriware.

Things to do in Bidar

  1. Bidar Fort

    2 h · ₹25 entry

    Moats, palaces and the Rangin Mahal’s tile work.

  2. Mahmud Gawan Madrasa

    30 min · Free

    15th-century college with traces of blue tiles.

  3. Gurudwara Nanak Jhira Sahib

    1 h · Free

    Gurdwara at a spring linked to Guru Nanak.

  4. Ashtur Bahmani Tombs

    1 h · Free

    Domed tombs with painted interiors.

  5. Bidriware Workshops

    1 h · Free

    Watch silver inlay on blackened metal.

Where to stay in Bidar

  • Bidar town

    ₹1,200–3,000

    Hotels near Udgir Road and the fort.

What to eat

  • Gurudwara langar

    street food · veg

    Free meals at Nanak Jhira.

  • Hyderabadi biryani

    restaurant

    Deccan-style biryani in town.

Good to know

  • Hyderabad is 145 km away — a long day trip or an overnight.
  • Carry water and a hat for the fort.

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