Places Near Mysore ( Srirangapatna )
Srirangapatna
Srirangapatna
is an island fortress-city is of great religious, cultural and historic
importance. It is situated about 14 Kms. from Mysore The town derives its name
from the presiding deity of Ranganatha Swamy temple situated at the
western end of the island in the Cauvery River.
For a short while
the city of Srirangapatna was the capital of the Mysore state, while
Tipu Sultan was ruling Mysore. After the death of Tipu Sultan in 1799
the British shifted the capital back to Mysore. The town, temples,
mosque and other historical monuments are surrounded by a strong stone
fort with four gates. There are remains of Tipu’s palace known as Lal
Mahal, a Water Gate, two Dungeons, one at the north-east corner of the
fort, another to the east of Delhi gate.
Places Near Srirangapatna :
Ranganatha Swamy Temple
The Ranganatha Swamy Temple
in Srirangapatna enshrines Lord Vishnu as Ranganatha. It is said that
the Ganaga chieftain, Tirumalaiya built this temple in 894 AD. The
Ranganatha Swamy Temple was later expanded by the Hoysalas, Vijayanagar
monarchs, Mysore Wodeyars and Hyder Ali. The architecture is a mixture
of the Hoysala and Vijayanagar styles. The temple has fort like walls
and an intricately carved Gopura in Vijayanagar style of architecture.
The idol of Lord Ranganatha is in reclining posture on the bed laid out
by the serpent Aadi Sesha is about 4.5 meters in length. The main
entrance has Chaturvimsati (four) pillars has the cravings of the 24
forms of Vishnu.
There are many other shrines like Ranganayaki,
Narasimha, Sudarshana, Gopalakrishna, Srinivasa, Rama and Panchamukha
Anjaneya in the complex.
Dharshana Timings: 07.30 am to 01.00 pm and 04.00 pm to 08.00 pm
Colonel Bailey Dungeon
This
dungeon lies North of Ranganatha Swamy temple. The Vaulted dungeon
measuring 30.5 meters width 12.2 meters height and is built of brick and
mortar. The prisoners were chained to the stone slabs fixed on the
East, North and West walls.
Dungeon is named after Colonel Bailey
who died here in 1780 AD this dungeon was used to imprison Captain
Baird, Colonel Brithwite, Captain Rulay, Frazer, Samson and Lindsay by
Tipu Sultan. During the siege of Srirangapatna, one of the cannons
rolled back, pierced the ceiling and fell into the dungeon. One can see
them still lying there.
Distance: Around 1 km. from Ranganatha Swamy Temple.
Jama Masjid
Jama Masjid
is a mosque located near the Bangalore Gate of the fort. Tipu Sultan
built this masjid in 1787 after he ascended the throne of Mysore. It is
said that he performed the first imamath himself. The Jama Masjid is a
grand structure with two lofty minarets, there is about 200 steps
leading to the top of the minarets from where one can have a view of
picturesque surrounding area. There are five Persian inscriptions, one
of this inscription mentions all the ninety-nine names of Allah.
Dariya Daulat Bagh
The Dariya Daulat Bagh
is situated outside the fort, on the island. Dariya-Daulat, "the wealth
of the sea", referred to as the summer palace of Tipu Sultan, was built
in the year 1784 AD is situated outside the fort, on the island. The
palace is built in the Indo-Sarcenic style. Tipu Sultan laid out a
garden here and constructed the Summer Palace in 1784 which was his
favorite retreat. It is built in the Indo-Sarcenic style standing on a
square platform. There are excellent mural paintings depicting the war
scenes, the British and the French officers, the Sultan, the Kings and
others. The palace has been converted into a museum in which are
displayed war weapons, paintings and coins of Tipu’s period. One of the
main feature of this museum is the famous oil painting "Storming of
Srirangapattanam" by Sir Robert Ker Porter made in 1800. This historical
painting depicts the final fall of Srirangapatana on 4th May 1799.
Timings: 9 A.M. to 5 P.M.
Entry Charges: About Rs. 10/-
Around 1 km. from Srirangapatna.
Gumbaz
The Gumbaz
is situated at the end of the town. This is the mausoleum of Tippu
Sultan; his father Hyder Ali and mother Fathima Begum. Tippu built this
magnificent structure in 1782-84. It is an impressive square structure,
surmounted by a dome and surrounded by a corridor supported by pillars
of black hornblende. The Gumbaz has a large well-shaped dome, it has
beautifully carved ebony doors inlaid with ivory, and the Gumbaz has
carved stone windows with excellent work on it and inscriptions. Inside
the tomb Hyder Ali has been laid to rest in the middle and on either
side are the tombs of his wife and son. Tippu's tiger stripes cover the
walls of the Gumbaz.
Timings: 08.00 am to 06.30 pm
Around 3 km. from Srirangapatna. Buses , auto-rickshaws or tonga's can be hired from Srirangapatna.
Nimishamba temple
was built at the time of Mummadi Krishnaraja Wodeyar about 300 to 400
years ago on the bank of the river Cauvery. Sri Nimishamba is considered
as the incarnation of Goddess Parvathi, the wife of Lord Shiva. The
temple has the Shrichakra carved on a stone in front of Sri Nimishamba
and pooja is performed.
There is a belief that Sri Nimishamba is
going to remove all the problems and troubles of her devotees within a
minute. That is why she is called Nimishamba. Nimisha means a minute.
Pooja Timings: 06.00 am to 8.30 pm
Around 2 km. from Srirangapatna. Buses ply frequently, auto-rickshaws or tonga's can be hired from Srirangapatna.
Other places in & around Srirangapatna:
Sangam
is the place where the River Loakpavani joins the River Cauvery. This
is a popular picnic spot and is a beautiful place. From here the river
follows into the Mettur Dam in Tamilnadu. Its about 3 Kms. from Mysore.
Paschimavahini
on the River Cauvery, about 2 Kms. from Srirangapatna is a sacred place
for the Hindus, the pious come from far and wide to immerse the ashes
of the departed and perform obsequies to their ancestors in these
waters. There are bathing ghats and choultries here.
Karighatta situated about 3 Km. from Srirangapatna
is a hill range rising to 2,697 ft. has the temple of
Venkataramanaswamy in Dravidian style built during the Vijayanagar
period.
Om Ayurveda And Yoga Centre ( OAYC )
Web :- www.omayurveda.co.nr
Srirangapatna
Srirangapatna
is an island fortress-city is of great religious, cultural and historic
importance. It is situated about 14 Kms. from Mysore The town derives its name
from the presiding deity of Ranganatha Swamy temple situated at the
western end of the island in the Cauvery River.
For a short while the city of Srirangapatna was the capital of the Mysore state, while Tipu Sultan was ruling Mysore. After the death of Tipu Sultan in 1799 the British shifted the capital back to Mysore. The town, temples, mosque and other historical monuments are surrounded by a strong stone fort with four gates. There are remains of Tipu’s palace known as Lal Mahal, a Water Gate, two Dungeons, one at the north-east corner of the fort, another to the east of Delhi gate.
For a short while the city of Srirangapatna was the capital of the Mysore state, while Tipu Sultan was ruling Mysore. After the death of Tipu Sultan in 1799 the British shifted the capital back to Mysore. The town, temples, mosque and other historical monuments are surrounded by a strong stone fort with four gates. There are remains of Tipu’s palace known as Lal Mahal, a Water Gate, two Dungeons, one at the north-east corner of the fort, another to the east of Delhi gate.
Ranganatha Swamy Temple
The Ranganatha Swamy Temple
in Srirangapatna enshrines Lord Vishnu as Ranganatha. It is said that
the Ganaga chieftain, Tirumalaiya built this temple in 894 AD. The
Ranganatha Swamy Temple was later expanded by the Hoysalas, Vijayanagar
monarchs, Mysore Wodeyars and Hyder Ali. The architecture is a mixture
of the Hoysala and Vijayanagar styles. The temple has fort like walls
and an intricately carved Gopura in Vijayanagar style of architecture.
The idol of Lord Ranganatha is in reclining posture on the bed laid out
by the serpent Aadi Sesha is about 4.5 meters in length. The main
entrance has Chaturvimsati (four) pillars has the cravings of the 24
forms of Vishnu.
There are many other shrines like Ranganayaki, Narasimha, Sudarshana, Gopalakrishna, Srinivasa, Rama and Panchamukha Anjaneya in the complex.
The Ranganatha Swamy Temple
in Srirangapatna enshrines Lord Vishnu as Ranganatha. It is said that
the Ganaga chieftain, Tirumalaiya built this temple in 894 AD. The
Ranganatha Swamy Temple was later expanded by the Hoysalas, Vijayanagar
monarchs, Mysore Wodeyars and Hyder Ali. The architecture is a mixture
of the Hoysala and Vijayanagar styles. The temple has fort like walls
and an intricately carved Gopura in Vijayanagar style of architecture.
The idol of Lord Ranganatha is in reclining posture on the bed laid out
by the serpent Aadi Sesha is about 4.5 meters in length. The main
entrance has Chaturvimsati (four) pillars has the cravings of the 24
forms of Vishnu.There are many other shrines like Ranganayaki, Narasimha, Sudarshana, Gopalakrishna, Srinivasa, Rama and Panchamukha Anjaneya in the complex.
Colonel Bailey Dungeon
This
dungeon lies North of Ranganatha Swamy temple. The Vaulted dungeon
measuring 30.5 meters width 12.2 meters height and is built of brick and
mortar. The prisoners were chained to the stone slabs fixed on the
East, North and West walls.Dungeon is named after Colonel Bailey who died here in 1780 AD this dungeon was used to imprison Captain Baird, Colonel Brithwite, Captain Rulay, Frazer, Samson and Lindsay by Tipu Sultan. During the siege of Srirangapatna, one of the cannons rolled back, pierced the ceiling and fell into the dungeon. One can see them still lying there.
Jama Masjid
Jama Masjid
is a mosque located near the Bangalore Gate of the fort. Tipu Sultan
built this masjid in 1787 after he ascended the throne of Mysore. It is
said that he performed the first imamath himself. The Jama Masjid is a
grand structure with two lofty minarets, there is about 200 steps
leading to the top of the minarets from where one can have a view of
picturesque surrounding area. There are five Persian inscriptions, one
of this inscription mentions all the ninety-nine names of Allah.Dariya Daulat Bagh
The Dariya Daulat Bagh
is situated outside the fort, on the island. Dariya-Daulat, "the wealth
of the sea", referred to as the summer palace of Tipu Sultan, was built
in the year 1784 AD is situated outside the fort, on the island. The
palace is built in the Indo-Sarcenic style. Tipu Sultan laid out a
garden here and constructed the Summer Palace in 1784 which was his
favorite retreat. It is built in the Indo-Sarcenic style standing on a
square platform. There are excellent mural paintings depicting the war
scenes, the British and the French officers, the Sultan, the Kings and
others. The palace has been converted into a museum in which are
displayed war weapons, paintings and coins of Tipu’s period. One of the
main feature of this museum is the famous oil painting "Storming of
Srirangapattanam" by Sir Robert Ker Porter made in 1800. This historical
painting depicts the final fall of Srirangapatana on 4th May 1799.Entry Charges: About Rs. 10/-
Around 1 km. from Srirangapatna.
Gumbaz
The Gumbaz
is situated at the end of the town. This is the mausoleum of Tippu
Sultan; his father Hyder Ali and mother Fathima Begum. Tippu built this
magnificent structure in 1782-84. It is an impressive square structure,
surmounted by a dome and surrounded by a corridor supported by pillars
of black hornblende. The Gumbaz has a large well-shaped dome, it has
beautifully carved ebony doors inlaid with ivory, and the Gumbaz has
carved stone windows with excellent work on it and inscriptions. Inside
the tomb Hyder Ali has been laid to rest in the middle and on either
side are the tombs of his wife and son. Tippu's tiger stripes cover the
walls of the Gumbaz.
Timings: 08.00 am to 06.30 pm
Around 3 km. from Srirangapatna. Buses , auto-rickshaws or tonga's can be hired from Srirangapatna.
Nimishamba temple
was built at the time of Mummadi Krishnaraja Wodeyar about 300 to 400
years ago on the bank of the river Cauvery. Sri Nimishamba is considered
as the incarnation of Goddess Parvathi, the wife of Lord Shiva. The
temple has the Shrichakra carved on a stone in front of Sri Nimishamba
and pooja is performed.
There is a belief that Sri Nimishamba is
going to remove all the problems and troubles of her devotees within a
minute. That is why she is called Nimishamba. Nimisha means a minute.
Pooja Timings: 06.00 am to 8.30 pm
Around 2 km. from Srirangapatna. Buses ply frequently, auto-rickshaws or tonga's can be hired from Srirangapatna.
Other places in & around Srirangapatna:
Sangam
is the place where the River Loakpavani joins the River Cauvery. This
is a popular picnic spot and is a beautiful place. From here the river
follows into the Mettur Dam in Tamilnadu. Its about 3 Kms. from Mysore.
Paschimavahini on the River Cauvery, about 2 Kms. from Srirangapatna is a sacred place for the Hindus, the pious come from far and wide to immerse the ashes of the departed and perform obsequies to their ancestors in these waters. There are bathing ghats and choultries here.
Karighatta situated about 3 Km. from Srirangapatna is a hill range rising to 2,697 ft. has the temple of Venkataramanaswamy in Dravidian style built during the Vijayanagar period.
Om Ayurveda And Yoga Centre ( OAYC )
Web :- www.omayurveda.co.nr
Paschimavahini on the River Cauvery, about 2 Kms. from Srirangapatna is a sacred place for the Hindus, the pious come from far and wide to immerse the ashes of the departed and perform obsequies to their ancestors in these waters. There are bathing ghats and choultries here.
Karighatta situated about 3 Km. from Srirangapatna is a hill range rising to 2,697 ft. has the temple of Venkataramanaswamy in Dravidian style built during the Vijayanagar period.
Om Ayurveda And Yoga Centre ( OAYC )
Web :- www.omayurveda.co.nr
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