Gumbaz
Gumbaz is a term derived from Persian that means dome. In Persianate, Urdu, and wider South Asian architectural language, gumbaz (or gumbad) is used to designate a domed structure, often the roof of a mausoleum, mosque, or pavilion. The word reflects the prominent use of domed forms in Islamic and Indo-Islamic architecture.
In architectural usage, a gumbaz refers to a domed roof or a building crowned by a dome.
Gol Gumbaz in Bijapur (Vijayapura), Karnataka, India, is the best-known example of a gumbaz. It is the
Beyond Gol Gumbaz, the term gumbaz is used for other domed tombs and mosques across the Persianate