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Sherzah Burj 		Bijapur - Malik-e-Maidan

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Malik-e-Maidan

This massive cannon sits on top of the Sherzah Burj facing west towards the plains outside the city. Behind is another higher bastion, and further away the top of the Shahi Burj can be seen. The mouth of the Malik-e-Maidan is carved as a lion's face with an elephant in its jaws. On top of the cannon is an inscription commissioned by Aurangzeb.

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