The small town of Gulbarga is situated in the northern part of Karnataka State. GULBARGA was known as ‘KALBURAGI’ in former days which means stony land in Kannada. Presently the district is once again known as ‘KALABURAGI’.

Gulbarga, the largest district in Karnataka, is a land where the past melds with the present. This historically rich region of the Deccan has been part of a number of kingdoms. Recorded history of this district dates back to the 6th Century A.D.

 The Rashtrakutas gained control over the area but the Chalukyas regained their domain within a short period and regained supreme for over two hundred years. The Kalahari’s who succeeded them ruled till the 12th Century AD. Around the close of the 12th century. 

A treasure home of architectural delights, Gulbarga is justly famous for the grandeur of the many Indo-Saracenic monuments that dot the landscape. The main tourist attraction of Gulbarga are Buddha Vihar, Khwaja Bande Nawaz Dargah, Gulbarga Fort, Sharana Basaveshwara Temple, The Chandrampalli dam, Jama Masjid, Saat Gumbaz, Government Museum, Jevargi, Ferozabad Fort and Koranti Hanuman Temple.