Tradition has been favourable to Vijayapura's importance. There are very few places in the world with the historical significance of this wonderful town, where so many dynasties coexisted for ages and left their enduring marks.

The foundations of Vijayapura were erected between the tenth and eleventh centuries CE by the Chalukyas of Kalyani

The "city of victory initially" or Vijayapura was the name given to the city. Alauddin Khilji took control of Vijayapura towards the close of the 13th century. Vijayapura had unheard-of architectural development during his reign.

Under the Adil Shahi dynasty, the "golden age" architectural and cultural renaissance continued to flourish. Under Aurangzeb's rule, Vijayapura was included into the Mughal Empire in 1686.

It seems sense that a city with such a rich and varied past would rank among the most popular travel destinations in the nation. But in the present era, Vijayapura has effortlessly taken on the role of a thriving metropolis.

Apart from the famed Golgumbaz and numerous other magnificent monuments within the city, other historical significance places close to Vijayapura include Badami, Aihole, Pattadakallu, Shivayogamandir, Kundalasangama and Hampi.

Vijayapura is where the medieval and the modern coexist in rare mutual harmony