Among the Bijapur Sultans of the Adil Shahi dynasty (1490–1686), Ibrahim Adil Shah II (r. 1571–1627) stands out as a poet, musician and painter, besides being a talented ruler and patron of art.

William Dalrymple discusses a miniature full-length portrait from the 17th century of Ibrahim Adil Shah II, the ruling sultan of the central Indian kingdom of Bijapur. Show more The writer and ...

For those who don’t know, Mohammed Adil Shah was just 15 years old when he took over the throne of Bijapur after his father Ibrahim Adil Shah II’s death. At a very young age, he got obsessed ...

Ibrahim Adil Shah II was a visionary ruler in the southern territories of the Deccan between 1580 and 1627 with his court based in the city of Bijapur. He maintained independence from Mughal ...

Kitab-e-Nouras: Written by Ibrahim Adil Shah-II in Dakhani Urdu, who adored art and music. In his books, the king introduced Indian music to Persian people. The book is translated by Dr. Krishna ...

A collection of Islamic art pieces from India, including a 17th-century painting of Sultan Ibrahim Adil Shah II and a 16th-century emerald-and-ruby-studded dagger, will be auctioned at Sotheby's ...

Everybody knows the Taj Mahal, although no more than a handful know that Shah Jahan’s inspiration came from Bijapur! The Ibrahim Rauza is the tomb of Ibrahim Adil Shah and dates back to the 16th ...

Asserting that the Adil Shahi rule was known for religious tolerance and harmony, Amaresh Yatagal, lecturer of Karnataka State Women’s University, has said that there is no evidence to prove ...