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Bernie Gourley. Traveling Poet-Philosopher

DAILY PHOTO: Gol Gumbaz

Posted on December 6, 2020 by B Gourley

Taken on November 29, 2020 in Bijapur (Vijayapura)

This is the second largest unsupported dome in the world (after St. Peter’s Basilica, Vatican City.)

5 thoughts on “DAILY PHOTO: Gol Gumbaz”

AppophiaM on December 6, 2020 at 4:27 pm said:

What does “unsupported” mean?

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- B Gourley on December 6, 2020 at 4:59 pm said:
  
  There are no beams or rafters inside the dome to provide rigidity. There are much bigger “domes” in places like stadiums that use various types of support members to provide rigidity.
  
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  - AppophiaM on December 6, 2020 at 5:05 pm said:
    
    Interesting, didn’t know that
    
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- B Gourley on December 6, 2020 at 5:04 pm said:
  
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kamala Belagur on December 6, 2020 at 4:34 pm said:

Beautiful

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