Daria Daulat Bagh

Daria Daulat Bagh in Karnataka is one of the exotic locales for tourists to visit. Daria Daulat Bagh is also known as the Summer Palace of Tipu Sultan. It was built in 1784 and is the finest specimen of Tipu's love for natural and green environment. Daria Daulat Bagh was a retreat for Tipu Sultan to rejuvenate from his daily routine.

Daria Daulat Bagh is one of the finest specimens of Saracenic method of architecture. The whole structure is made of teak wood and stands on a raised platform at a height of about 1.5 meters. Daria Daulat Bagh has been constructed from the money earned from the sea trade.

Daria Daulat Bagh is situated on the southern banks of river Kaveri at Srirangapatna. The palace is just 15 kilometers away from Mysore. Daria Daulat Bagh of Karnataka is one of the sought after tourist destinations for it offers you a luxurious retreat embraced with greenery from all sides.

The most exciting feature of Daria Daulat Bagh of Karnataka is that all the walls, pillars, canopies and arches are painted with pictures. The inner walls consists of floral designs while the outer ones comprise of battle scenes and portraits of the great rulers.

Apart from the above, you must also check out the collection of coins, paintings and personal belongings of Tipu Sultan at the Tipu Sultan Museum on the top floor of the Daria Daulat Bagh of Karnataka.

This historical structure is one of the sought after tourist destinations and is visited by thousands of tourists every year.