Travel Tips in Bijapur

Bijapur is an ancient city in the state of Karnataka. Thus city was ruled by Adil shahi kings in the past. Due to this the structure in Bijapur are largely influenced by the Mughal sense of architecture. Many tourists visit this place to witness these historical monuments. Here are some travel tips in Bijapur which will make your trips safe and unforgettable.

For accommodation, there are some budget hotels in Bijapur. As Bijapur is the administrative head of the district of Bijapur, you can also find some star hotels in the city. But generally tourists prefer to stay at hotels in Mangalore or Belgum. As Bijapur has an efficient transport system hence staying in Mangalore can be convenient for the tourists.

For transportation in Bijapur you can use rickshaws or tonga to go around the city. These are cheap and very convenient for the tourists. But be careful about the rickshawallas as they tend to extract money from tourists.

As the weather of Bijapur is very hot during summers, you have to carry anti-dehydrates, sun blocks and sun glasses. During winters, the tourists have to carry comfortable clothes as the climate is pleasing.

On your trip to Bijapur you have to visit the historic sight of Gol Ghumbaz, Jama Masjid etc. try the services of a guide while visiting these places. The guides give detailed information of the places which increases your interest in the monument. But while hiring a guide decide his charges before hand, or else it becomes very difficult to negotiate afterwards. Hence the tourists coming to Bijapur should learn to negotiate.

As there are no major restaurants in Bijapur, tourists have to try the food at the road side stalls or in the hotels. If you are planning to eat at a stall then you should look at the hygiene of that stall. Many of the diseases in Bijapur are spread due to unhygienic conditions. Hence the most important travel tip in Bijapur is that the tourist should keep in his mind to carry necessary medicines and a first aid box.

Hence, with the help of all these travel tips, you can make your trip to Bijapur a memorable experience.

Last Updated On: 2011/07/12