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See also: Bidar (disambiguation)
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City in Karnataka
Bidar
City
(clockwise from top) Bidar Fort; One of the Barid Shahi tombs; Guru Nanak Jhira Sahib; Ruins of the Mahmud Gawan Madrasa
Bidar (/biːd̪ər/) is a city in the north-eastern part of Karnataka state in India. It is the headquarters of Bidar district, which borders Maharashtra and Telangana. It is a rapidly urbanising city in the wider Bidar Metropolitan area. The city is well known for its many sites of architectural, historical and religious importance. Bidar City have a population of more than 2 lakh and are likely to get upgraded to municipal corporation in the next 5 years.
Being located at the farthest of around 744 km (462 mi) from the state capital Bangalore, it has been neglected by the state government for a long time. However, owing to its rich heritage, the city has a prominent place on the Archaeological Map of India. Picturesquely perched on the Deccan plateau, the Bidar fort is more than 500 years old and still standing strong.[6] 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.,[7] explaining 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[8]
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.[9]
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.[10] SH4 passes through Bidar and the whole city is integrated with 4 lane road.
^ ab"City/Town Summary". Bidar City Municipal Council, ಬೀದರ ನಗರಸಭೆ. Archived from the original on 22 February 2016. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
^"Bidar - Population Trends and Demographics - CityFacts".
^Elevation of the CITY is not to be confused with that of TALUKA, which averages to 664m (2178ft)
^Directorate of Economics and Statistics, B'luru, 2013
^ ab"Bidar City Census 2011 data". census2011.co.in. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
^"Bidar fort stands the test of time". Deccan Herald. 4 January 2010. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
^"Bidar has 30 tombs of former kings". The Hindu. 6 August 2008. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
^"Holding fort at Bidar". The Hindu. 16 September 2011. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
^"Two Hawks will land in Bidar on November 12". The Hindu. 11 November 2007. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
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