[IRI] Gol Gumbaz Arriving Ramanagaram Station in Stye with Great Speed

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UBL Shed WDP-4B with 16535 Gol Gumbaz Express ( ಗೋಲ್ ಗುಂಬಜ್ ಎಕ್ಸ್‌ಪ್ರೆಸ್ / गोलगुंबज एक्सप्रेस ) Arriving aggressively at Ramanagaram station , for a moment i thought this train will skip this station Few Info About Gol Gumbaz : - Gol Gumbaz is the mausoleum of Mohammed Adil Shah, Sultan of Bijapur. The tomb, located in Bijapur, Karnataka in India, was completed in 1656 by the architect Yaqut of Dabul. The name finds its roots from Gola gummata deriving from Gol Gombadh meaning "circular dome". It is constructed as per the Deccan architecture" The structure is composed of a cube, 47.5 metres (156 ft) on each side, capped by a dome 44 m (144 ft) in external diameter. Eight intersecting arches created by two rotated squares that create interlocking pendentives support the dome. At each of the four corners of the cube, is a dome-capped octagonal tower seven stories high with a staircase inside. The upper floor of each opens on to a round gallery which surrounds the dome. Inside the mausoleum hall, is a square podium with steps on each side. In the middle of the podium, a cenotaph slab on the ground marks the actual grave below, "the only instance of this practice" in the architecture of the Adil Shahi Dynasty. In the middle of the north side, "a large semi-octagonal bay" protrudes out. With an area of 1,700 m2 (18,000 sq ft), the mausoleum has one of the biggest single chamber spaces in the world. Running around the inside of the dome is the "Whispering Gallery" where even the softest sound can be heard on the other side of the mausoleum due to the acoustics of the space Few Info About Gol Gumbaz Express :- The Gol Gumbaz Express (16535/16536) is a Daily Express train running between Mysore and Solapur via Bangalore City, Arsikere, Davanagere, Hubli, Gadag and Bijapur. Numbered 16535/36 the train is an Express train of Indian Railways of South Western Railway Zone, Bangalore Division. The train is named after the famous Gol Gumbaz, a historical monument located in Bijapur. Train runs via Bangalore City, Yeshvantapur, Tumkur, Arsikere, Davanagere, Hubli, Gadag, Bagalkot and Bijapur to reach Solapur. Train takes 22 hrs to cover the 966 km between Mysore and Solapur Train no. 16535 Mysore-Bangalore City-Solapur leaves Mysore at 15:50 IST, arrive Bangalore City at 19:00 IST, Yeshwantpur at 19:15 IST and leave for Solapur at 19:30 IST This train shares rakes with 16591/92 Hampi Express with maintenance at Hubli.It is led by WDP4 or WDP4B from either Hubli or Krishnarajapuram. Few Info About Ramanagara :- Ramanagara is a town and a city municipal council in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is also the headquarters of Ramanagara district. The town was known as Shamserabad at the ruling time of Tippu Sultan. It was then called Closepet, after Sir Barry Close (1756–1813) in pre-Independence times. This name is retained in geology. Ramanagara is approximately 50 km southwest of Bengaluru. It has an average elevation of 747 metres (2450 feet). district has 4 taluk's " Ramanagar , Kanakapura , Channapatna , Magadi " Ramanagara is located on the Bengaluru-Mysuru highway National Highway 275, and State Highway 3 As of 2001 India census, Ramanagara had a population of 79,365. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Ramanagara has an average literacy rate of 63%, higher than the national average Ramanagara is also famous for some of the world's oldest granite outcrops. The hill Ramadevarabetta, along with Savandurga was one of the shooting locations for David Lean's A Passage to India. Small door like grottoes were made in the rock to resemble caves. It was also in this region that the path-breaking Hindi movie, Sholay, was shot. Other well-known hills in the region include the Revanasideshwara hill and Handigundi. These hills have been threatened by quarrying and also plans to carve these hills into statues. The region is covered in scrub forest and is home to threatened bird species such as the yellow-throated bulbul and long-billed vultures. The hill is today one of the few locations in south India where long-billed vultures nest. The region is also home to numerous sloth bears. Tigers were found in the region in the 1900s. Rangarayara doddi has a large lake. Boating facilities are available for as little as Rs. 25 per hour. The area has been developed by RCUDA. There is also a hill named "Panchavatti," which is a sloped hill with caves. Bears visit often in the dark. It is the home of many critical birds like the long-billed vulture, Egyptian vulture, and yellow-throated bulbul. Most of the vulture's habitat can be also seen around the mountain. The State government has declared 346.14 hectares in Ramanagara as Ramadevarabetta Vulture Sanctuary (RVS), to protect long-billed vultures, which are on the verge of extinction.