Consider the following statements regarding the architecture of the Deccan Sultanates:
1. The Gol Gumbaz at Bijapur features the largest dome in India and possesses a unique 'whispering gallery'.
2. The Ibrahim Rauza in Bijapur was built by Ibrahim Adil Shah II and is highly celebrated for its delicate carvings and symmetry.
3. The Charminar in Hyderabad was built by Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah to commemorate the eradication of a deadly plague.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

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All three statements are correct. The Gol Gumbaz is the mausoleum of Muhammad Adil Shah. The Ibrahim Rauza is often called the 'Taj Mahal of the Deccan'. The Charminar was built in 1591 by the Qutb Shahi dynasty after a plague ended in the new city of Hyderabad.

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