A Hindu city before the Muhammadan conquest, Gulbarga is a unique synthesis of two cultures. When Bahman Shah ascended the throne of Daulatabad, it was this city that he chose as his capital. He filled it with beautiful places, mosques, stately buildings and bazaars. he later rulers added to Bahman shah's vision and Gulbarga blossomed.

Gulbarga Fort 
In Gulbarga built by Raja Gulchand and later strengthened by Ala-ud-din Bahmani, the fort has 15 towers and 26 guns-one of them measuring 25 feet in length! 

Jumma Masjid 
Inside the fort is the fashioned on the lines of the great mosque of Cardova in Spain. To the south entrance of the fort is a group of royal tombs. 

Khwaja Bande Nawaz Durgah 
The tomb of the great Sufi saint, Khwaja Syed Mohammed Gesu, is built in the Indo-Saracenic style. The Durgah Library houses almost 10,000 books in Urdu, Persian and Arabic. 

The Shrine of Saint Sharana Basaveshwara 
The shrine of an eminent Hindu religious teacher and philosopher who preached religious and social equality. The annual fair, lasting for a fortnight, is held during the month of May. 

Air: The nearest airport is Hyderabad(220 Kms).In Karnataka, Bangalore connects to all major cities of India
Rail: Gulbarga is connected by rail to Bangalore, Bombay and Hyderabad.
Road: Gulbarga is connected by road to most places in south and west India. 
Near By Places: 
Hyderabad(220 Kms) 
Bangalore(600 Kms) 
Bijapur(160 Kms) 
Bidar(120 Kms) 
Basavakalyan(80 Kms) 
KSRTC buses ply from Gulbarga to Bangalore, Bijapur, Bidar, Raichur and Sholapur.