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This article is about the city. For its eponymous district, see Bidar district. For Taluka (Tehsil), see Bidar taluk.

See also: Bidar (disambiguation)

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This article possibly contains original research. (February 2016)

Bidar (/biːd̪ər/) is a city and planned urban agglomeration in the north-eastern part of Karnataka state in India. It is the headquarters of Bidar district, which borders Maharashtra and Telangana. It is a rapidly urbanising city in the wider Bidar Metropolitan area. The city is well known for its many sites of architectural, historical and religious importance. Bidar has a population of more than two lakh (200,000) and is likely to be upgraded to a municipal corporation in the year 2028–2029. (declared in Karnataka budget in 2023–2024 It is said that it will be City Municipal Council upgraded to Municipal Corporation in upcoming five years)

Bidar

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(clockwise from top) Bidar Fort; One of the Barid Shahi tombs; Guru Nanak Jhira Sahib; Ruins of the Mahmud Gawan Madrasa

Etymology: Viduranagara (Mahabharata)Nickname(s): 

The City of Whispering Monuments and Crown Town





Bidar

Location of Bidar in Karnataka

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Coordinates (Bidar): 17.912°N 77.520°ECountry IndiaState KarnatakaDivisionKalaburagi DivisionRegionKalyana-KarnatakaDistrictBidar districtFounded byBommagondeshwaraNamed forBidriGovernment

 • Type

Municipal Council

Urban Development Authority

 • Body

Bidar City Municipal Council

Bidar Urban Development Authority (BUDA)

 • City Municipal Council President (CMC)Sri. Mohammad Gous • City Municipal Council Vice President (CMC)Smt. Lakshmibai Shankareppa • City Municipal Council Commissioner (CMC)Sri. Rathod Shivraj NayakArea

[1]

 • City55.6 km2 (21.5 sq mi)Elevation

[3]

710 m (2,330 ft)Population

 (2011)[1]

 • City216,020 • Estimate 

(2021)[4]

260,201 • Rank

13 (Karnataka)

216 (India)

 • Density3,900/km2 (10,000/sq mi) • Metro

400,000[2] • Males

111,470 • Males density2,592/km2 (6,710/sq mi) • Females

104,550 • Females density2,432/km2 (6,300/sq mi)Demonym"Bidri"Sex Ratio

[5]

 • per 1000 males937 females • in the age, 0-6914 f / 1000 mLiteracy Rate

[5]

 • Average87.65% • Male92.88% • Female82.08%Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)PIN

585401/02/03/04

Telephone code91-(0)8482-XXXXXXVehicle registrationKA-38Official languageKannadaWebsitebidarcity.mrc.gov.in

Being located at the farthest of around 744 km (462 mi) from the state capital Bangalore, it has been neglected by the state government for a long time. However, owing to its rich heritage, the city has a prominent place on the Archaeological Map of India. Picturesquely perched on the Deccan plateau, the Bidar fort is more than 500 years old and still standing strong.[6] According to the book "Bidar Heritage" published by the state Department of Archaeology, Museums and Heritage, of the 61 monuments listed by the department, about 30 are tombs located in and around Bidar city.,[7] explaining its nickname, "City of Whispering Monuments". The heritage sites in and around Bidar have become the major attraction for film shooting in recent years, with Bollywood making visits apart from Kannada film industry[8]

Bidar is home for the second biggest Indian Air Force training centre in the country. The IAF Station Bidar is used for advanced jet training of prospective fighter pilots on BAe Hawk aircraft.[9]

Bidar city is known for its Bidri handicraft products, and its rich history. Bidar is also considered one of the holiest place for Sikh pilgrimage. Unlike other places in the region, Bidar is the coldest and wettest place in north Karnataka. For the year 2009–10, Bidar was ranked 22nd among the cleanest cities in India, and 5th cleanest in Karnataka.[10] SH4 passes through Bidar and the whole city is integrated with 4 lane road.