MALIK E MAIDAAN CANNON History | One of Biggest Cannon in the World | Bijapur Historical Places E-05

Malik-e-Maidan Bijapur India.
(The Ruler of the Plains) is the largest medieval cannon in the world.

Being 4 meter long, 1.5 meter in diameter and weighing 55 tons, this gun was brought back from Ahmadnagar in the 17th century as a trophy of war by 400 oxen, 10 elephants and tens of men.

It was placed on the Sherja Burj (Lion Gate) on a platform especially built for it.

The cannon's nozzle is fashioned into the shape of a lion's (crocodile) head with open jaws & between the carved fangs is depicted an elephant being crushed to death.

It is said that after igniting the cannon, the gunner would remain underwater in a tank of water on the platform to avoid the deafening explosion.

The cannon remains cool even in strong sunlight and if tapped, tinkles like a bell.

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