Bijapur, officially known as Vijayapura, is the district headquarters of Bijapur district of the Karnataka state. Bijapur city is well known for its historical monuments of architectural importance built during the rule of the Adil Shahi dynasty. Bijapur is located 530 km (330 mi) northwest of the state capital Bangalore and about 550 km (340 mi) from Mumbai and 211 km (131 mi) north east of the city of Belgaum.