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Bidar
Karnataka, India · Asia
About Bidar
Bidar sits on the route: 30 minutes from Zahirābād.
Bidar is in Karnataka, India, with about 220,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Zahirābād, about 27 km away.
Bidar ( Kannada: [biːd̪əɾ] ) is a city and the headquarters of the Bidar district in Karnataka state of India. Bidar is a prominent place on the archaeological map of India. It is well known for architectural, historical religious and rich heritage sites. Picturesquely perched on the Deccan Plateau, the Bidar fortRead more
(Bidar Kote) is more than 500 years old and still standing strong. According to the book "Bidar Heritage" published by the state Department of Archaeology, Museums and Heritage, of the 61 monuments listed by the department, about 30 are tombs located in and around Bidar city., hence its nickname, "City of Whispering Monuments". The heritage sites in and around Bidar have become the major attraction for film shooting in recent years, with Bollywood making visits apart from Kannada film industry.
Bidar is home for the second biggest Indian Air Force training centre in the country. The IAF Station Bidar is used for advanced jet training of prospective fighter pilots on BAe Hawk aircraft.
Bidar city is known for its Bidri handicraft products, and its rich history. Bidar is also considered one of the holiest place for Sikh pilgrimage. Unlike other places in the region, Bidar is the coldest and wettest place in north Karnataka. For the year 2009–10, Bidar was ranked 22nd among the cleanest cities in India, and 5th cleanest in Karnataka. SH4 passes through Bidar and the whole city is integrated with a 4-lane road.
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Bidar is in Karnataka, India, about 27 km from Zahirābād.
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- Population
- 216,020
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- India
- Region
- Karnataka
- Timezone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates
- 17.9080, 77.5152
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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