Giant Battle Cannon Of Bijapur British Era India, 1880 Photo
An 1880 photo of a giant battle canon of Bijapur during British-era India. See a man curled up inside the bore which shows the enormity of this weapon. This giant cannon is known as the “Malik-E-Maidan” or the “Lord Of The Plains”. It is located in the historical city of Bijapur, Karnataka. Bijapur is also known for its “Gol Gumbaz” a mausoleum dedicated to King Muhammad Adil Shah.
The “Malik-I-Maidan” was in the past variously called “Burj-E-Sherz” or the “Lord of the battlefields”. It was once the largest battle gun in the world. Weighing a massive 55 tons (55,000 Kgs), with 5 feet bore, and 15 feet in length. This ornate battle gun was made from secret alloys, it is unlike the other regular cast iron cannons.
Its muzzle has the design of a lion’s head devouring an elephant. Because of its colossal size and weight, maneuvering this giant was a phenomenal task. Notice the giant ring on the side, there were a pair of them naturally for lifting purposes. These rings are found to be missing now for some reason.
Read more Malik-e-Maidan, Bijapur. See latest images of the Malik-E-Maidan.
Did you know- Bijapur has several famous cannons, other than the Malik-I-Maidan they are the Landa Kasab Tope and Lamcharri
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