Gumbaz :
This is the mausoleum of Tippu Sultan; his father Hyder
Ali and mother Fathima Begum. Tippu in built the magnificent
structure in 1782-84. The Gumbaz is surrounded by the
beautiful garden the Lalbagh. The Gumbaz is built on
a high and wide platform with an open verandah that
has polished pillars all over. The Gumbaz has a large
well-shaped dome, it has beautifully carved ebony doors
inlaid with ivory, the Gumbaz has carved stone windows
with excellent work on it and inscriptions. Inside the
tomb Hyader 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.
Next to the Gubaz is a mosque Masjid-e-aksa. One can
reach this site by bus or take an auto from Srirangapatna.
Sangam :
The 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 Tamil Nadu. From Srirangapatna you
can take an auto to this spot.
Colonel Bailey dungeon :
These dungeons are called this because Colonel Bailey
died in these dungeons in 1780AD. Captain Baird, Captain
Rulay, Colonel Brithwite, Samson, Frazer and Lindsay
were also imprisoned in these dungeons. During the siege
of Srirangapatna, one cannon rolled back, pierced the
ceiling and fell into the dungeon. And to this day it
is lying there.
Fort :
It is from the Fort that Tippu launched his attack against
the British. There is an obelisk in the fort in the
place where he died, after being betrayed by his own
men. Inside the fort there is a mosque and the Ranganathaswamy
Temple and outside the fort is the tomb of Tippu, the
Gumbaz.
Ranganathaswamy Temple:
The Ranganathaswamy temple in Srirangapatna enshrines
Lord Vishnu as Ranganatha. It is said that the Ganag
ruler Tirumalaiya built this temple in the 9th century.
Srirangapatna was the capital of Tipu Sultan and it
is said that both Tippu Sultan and his father Hyder
Ali made generous endowments to the Ranganathaswamy
temple. This enormous temple has fort like walls and
an intricately carved gopuram. The architecture is a
mixture of the Hoysala and Vijayanagar styles. Lord
Ranganatha is shown reclining on the bed laid out by
the serpent Aadi Sesha. Within the complex there are
temples of Gowtama muni and the River Cauvery. There
is a shrine dedicated to Ranganayaki Thaayaar in the
northwest corner of the temple. There is a temple dedicated
to Krishna as well. The Alwars and the Acharyas of the
Sri Vaishnava faith are also immortalized here. There
are two images of Srinivasa and Panchamukha Anjaneya.
It is claimed that Vyasaraya installed them in this
temple. The Chaturvimsati pillars before the inner entrance
has the cravings of the 24 forms of Vishnu.
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