Gol Gumbaz
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Gol Gumbaz is a 17th-century mausoleum in Bijapur, Karnataka, India, renowned for its massive dome, whispering gallery, and status as one of the largest single-chamber structures in the world.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Gol Gumbaz canonical | 6 |
| Adil Shahi monuments | 1 |
| Gol Gumbaz complex (maintenance and associated works) | 1 |
| Gol Gumbaz of Bijapur | 1 |
| Taj Mahal of the Deccan | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3176926 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Gol Gumbaz Context triple: [Indo-Islamic architecture, notableExample, Gol Gumbaz]
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A.
Haji Ali Dargah
Haji Ali Dargah is a famous 15th-century mosque and tomb situated on an islet off the coast of Mumbai, renowned as a major religious and tourist destination.
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B.
Bibi Ka Maqbara
Bibi Ka Maqbara is a 17th-century Mughal mausoleum in Aurangabad, India, often called the "Taj of the Deccan" for its striking resemblance to the Taj Mahal.
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C.
Qutb Shahi Tombs
Qutb Shahi Tombs is a historic necropolis in Hyderabad featuring the grand mausoleums of the Qutb Shahi dynasty, renowned for its distinctive Indo-Islamic architecture.
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D.
Nizamat Imambara
Nizamat Imambara is a grand 19th-century Shia congregation hall and one of the largest imambaras in India, located in Murshidabad, West Bengal.
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E.
Ali Masjid Fort
Ali Masjid Fort is a historic military stronghold located at the narrowest point of the Khyber Pass in Pakistan, long used to control and monitor this strategic trade and invasion route between South and Central Asia.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Gol Gumbaz Target entity description: Gol Gumbaz is a 17th-century mausoleum in Bijapur, Karnataka, India, renowned for its massive dome, whispering gallery, and status as one of the largest single-chamber structures in the world.
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A.
Haji Ali Dargah
Haji Ali Dargah is a famous 15th-century mosque and tomb situated on an islet off the coast of Mumbai, renowned as a major religious and tourist destination.
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B.
Bibi Ka Maqbara
Bibi Ka Maqbara is a 17th-century Mughal mausoleum in Aurangabad, India, often called the "Taj of the Deccan" for its striking resemblance to the Taj Mahal.
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C.
Qutb Shahi Tombs
Qutb Shahi Tombs is a historic necropolis in Hyderabad featuring the grand mausoleums of the Qutb Shahi dynasty, renowned for its distinctive Indo-Islamic architecture.
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D.
Nizamat Imambara
Nizamat Imambara is a grand 19th-century Shia congregation hall and one of the largest imambaras in India, located in Murshidabad, West Bengal.
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E.
Ali Masjid Fort
Ali Masjid Fort is a historic military stronghold located at the narrowest point of the Khyber Pass in Pakistan, long used to control and monitor this strategic trade and invasion route between South and Central Asia.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historical monument
ⓘ
mausoleum ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Gol Gumbadh
ⓘ
Gol Gumbaz of Bijapur ⓘ
linked to:
Gol Gumbaz
|
| architecturalStyle |
Deccan Indo-Islamic architecture
ⓘ
linked to:
Deccan architecture
|
| associatedDynasty | Adil Shahi dynasty ⓘ |
| builtBy | Mohammed Adil Shah ⓘ |
| builtInCentury | 17th century ⓘ |
| burialPlaceOf |
Mohammed Adil Shah
ⓘ
members of the Adil Shahi dynasty ⓘ |
| commissionedBy | Mohammed Adil Shah ⓘ |
| constructionCompletionYear | 1656 ⓘ |
| constructionStartYear | 1626 ⓘ |
| continent | Asia ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| domeType | hemispherical dome ⓘ |
| era |
Adil Shahi period
ⓘ
linked to:
Adil Shahi dynasty
|
| feature |
arched entrances
ⓘ
corner towers ⓘ elevated platform ⓘ large single-chamber interior ⓘ massive dome ⓘ whispering gallery ⓘ |
| floorCount | 7 ⓘ |
| governingBody | Archaeological Survey of India ⓘ |
| hasCentralHall | yes ⓘ |
| hasCourtyard | yes ⓘ |
| hasGallery | whispering gallery ⓘ |
| hasMinaretLikeTowers | yes ⓘ |
| hasStaircase | narrow staircase in corner towers ⓘ |
| hasTombChamber | yes ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | protected monument of national importance in India ⓘ |
| knownFor |
acoustic effects in the whispering gallery
ⓘ
one of the largest domes in the world ⓘ one of the largest single-chamber structures in the world ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Bijapur
ⓘ
India ⓘ Karnataka ⓘ Vijayapura district ⓘ |
| material | dark grey basalt ⓘ |
| nameMeaning | round dome ⓘ |
| region |
Deccan
ⓘ
linked to:
Deccan Plateau
|
| religion | Islam ⓘ |
| state | Karnataka ⓘ |
| tourismCategory | heritage tourism site ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Subject: Gol Gumbaz Description of subject: Gol Gumbaz is a 17th-century mausoleum in Bijapur, Karnataka, India, renowned for its massive dome, whispering gallery, and status as one of the largest single-chamber structures in the world.
Referenced by (10)
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