Firozabad

34 km south of the taluk headquarters Gulbarga. 20 km southwest of Shahabad. It is a historically important place on the right bank of the Bhima river and is connected to the State Highway No. 19. From here till now, one corrupted inscription of about the 12th century belonging to the Chalukya period of Kalyana, 13 inscriptions belonging to the rule of the Bahmani and Adil Shahi kings have been reported. The Bahmani Sultan Firoz Shah Bahmani (1397-1422) built this city and built a fort (on the model of the city of ‘Fatehpur Sikri’ built by Akbar) on the advice of his courtiers to shift the capital from Gulbarga, but the capital did not shift. The Jami Masjid of the Bahmani period and the Dargah of Khalifat-ur-Rahman are also here, and the early stages of Indo-Islamic style can be seen here. The beautiful paintings adorning the roofs of some of the buildings here are attractive. But due to various reasons, this city did not become the capital of the Bahmanis and the capital was shifted to Bidar. As a result, it lost its political importance.

By Road (Car or Taxi)

Route: Likely via SH‑10, heading south through Kalaburagi and then onto local roads toward Firozabad.

Estimated Drive Time: Around 45 minutes to 1 hour, depending on traffic.

Tip: Ask the driver to take you to Firozabad village near Jevargi, to avoid confusion with the similarly named town in Uttar Pradesh.

By Public Transport

Bus or Shared Auto: These may run toward Jevargi from Kalaburagi. Once there, hire an auto to reach Firozabad (~8 km north).

Services may be infrequent, so it’s advisable to check local schedules in advance.

Self-Drive or Rental

Follow the southern route from Kalaburagi, passing through Jevargi. Use local signboards or a GPS to guide you to Firozabad.

No Entry Fee.