Ashtur
The royal necropolis about 4 km east of Bidar — the great domed mausolea of the Bahmani sultans, the finest with painted Persian interiors.
Where to go in Bidar
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The walled sultanate town — the hilltop Bidar Fort with the Solah Khamba mosque, the tiled Mahmud Gawan madrasa, the Chaubara watchtower, the Barid Shahi tombs, the Guru Nanak Jhira gurudwara, the Papnash Shiva temple and the Narasimha Jharni water-cave shrine.
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The royal necropolis about 4 km east of Bidar — the great domed mausolea of the Bahmani sultans, the finest with painted Persian interiors.
Basavakalyan
The town about 80 km south-west revered as the karma-bhoomi of Basavanna — the Anubhava Mantapa monument marking the site of the 12th-century Sharana debates.
How to reach Ashtur
Ashtur is a Bidar base for The Bahmani and Barid Shahi capital — Bidar Fort, the Mahmud Gawan madrasa, the Ashtur Bahmani tombs and Barid Shahi tombs, the Guru Nanak Jhira gurudwara, and the famed Bidri metal-inlay craft.
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Ashtur travel FAQs
What are the best places to visit in Ashtur?
Top places to visit in Ashtur include Bahmani Tombs, Ashtur — each has a full guide with how to reach it and what to see nearby on this page.
How do I reach Ashtur?
The nearest airport to Ashtur is Bidar (IXX, limited flights); Hyderabad (HYD) ~130 km and Kalaburagi (GBI) ~110 km for wider connections. The rail gateway is Bidar (BIDR), with trains from Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Mumbai and Bidar–Kalaburagi. NH-50 and NH-161; KSRTC and private buses from Hyderabad (~130 km), Kalaburagi and Bengaluru (~700 km), with autos and taxis in the town.
What is the best time to visit Ashtur?
October to February is the coolest, most comfortable season to visit Ashtur and the rest of Karnataka. March to May is hot on the plains, and the June–September southwest monsoon brings the main rains, heaviest along the coast and Western Ghats.