Srirangapatnam

Srirangapatnam is the biggest of the three islands encircled by the tributaries of river Cauvery. Srirangapatnam is located about 15 kilometers from the city of Mysore on the Mysore-Bangalore highway. Srirangapatnam in Karnataka was formerly the capital of the Tipu Sultan, the Nizam of Mysore. Only 127 kilometers south of Bangalore, Srirangapatnam is a very picturesque island on the river Cauvery. The landscape around Srirangapatnam in Karnataka is very scenic and beautiful.

Srirangapatnam is now a renowned tourists spot in the Karnataka state. The places worth visiting in Srirangapatnam of Karnataka are Jumma Masjid, Ranganathaswami's temple, Rampart, Daria Daulat, the Dungeon and the museum.

Srirangapatnam houses a beautiful island fortress of Tipu Sultan. ‘the tiger of Mysore’. Srirangapatnam of Karnataka is a history-rich town. The fort of Tipu Sultan in Srirangapatnam went in the hands of the British when Tipu Sultan was defeated by the British soldiers. The Fort of Tipu Sultan is the place where he was defeated after being betrayed by his own men. There is a mosque and the Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple inside this fortress of Srirangapatnam at Karnataka.

Another attraction of Srirangapatnam at Karnataka is the Daria Daulat Bagh. It is the summer palace of Tipu Sultan built in the year 1784. The Gumbaz is yet another most visited spot of Srirangapatnam. The place houses the remains of the Nizam of Mysore, Hyder Ali and his son Tipu Sultan.

The Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary, situated about 4 kilometers from Srirangapatnam in Karnataka is a beautiful tourist destination visited by the bird watchers to have a glimpse of the exotic species of birds