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Historical monument crying for attention in Bijapur

Neglected: The Sangeet Mahal in Bijapur which is in a dilapidated state.

Bijapur: One of the popular historical monuments “Navaraspur,” which was a symbol of unity between Hindus and Muslims is in pathetic condition owing to negligence of the authorities concerned.

Navaraspur, popularly known as “Sangeet Mahal,” was constructed by Adil Shah II, known in the Indian history as “Jagadguru Badshah” for his attempts to bring cultural harmony between Shiyas and Sunnis and between Hindus and Muslims through music.

He constructed the monument to give shape to his musical conception or idea of musical city.

To keep the tradition of this king alive and cater to needs of music lovers in the region, the district administration used to celebrate zilla utsav in the name of “Navraspur utsav” on the premises of the monument. Two years back, it decided to celebrate zilla utsav on then Gol Gumbaz premises.

Since then, the authorities concerned have completely neglected the monument. The compound wall constructed around the monument is also damaged by shepherds.

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