Malik-e-Maidan

About this place

Tourists are recommended to visit Malik-e-Maidan or Lord of The Battlefield, which are huge cannon set up by Muhammad Adil Shah I in 1549 on the top of Sherzah Burj in Bijapur. It faces towards the west at the plains outside the city of Bijapur. Located 3 kms from the district of Bijapur these cannon are believed to be the largest warhead of the medieval era. The nozzle of the weapon is designed into the shape of a lion with open jaws. There is a small elephant between the two large fangs of lion being crushed to death. There is also an inscription made by Aurangzeb on the top of the cannon. These 55 tons heavy cannon have a diameter of 1.5 mts and its length is 4.45 mts. This legendary cannon has a unique feature that is even in blazing sun it remains cool and when it is gently tapped, it tinkles very softly just like a bell.