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Muhammad Adil Shah
Muhammad Adil Shah was sultan of Bijapur from 1627 to 1656. His reign saw campaigns that extended the sultanate south into Karnataka, though he accepted Mughal overlordship by treaty in 1636. He is best known for his tomb, the Gol Gumbaz, whose huge dome, one of the largest in the world, has a famous whispering gallery.
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