Masjid-e-Ala in Srirangapatna
Masjid-e-Ala in Srirangapatna Tippu Sultan built this masjid in 1784 after he ascended the throne of Mysore. It is said that he performed the first imamath himself. The mosque has lofty minarets that touch the sky these minarets stand on a high platform and has an open court in the…
Wax Museum – Melody World
Wax Museum – Melody World Representing Stone Age to Modern instruments, some of the bands displayed are of Indian Classical North & South, Punjabi Bhangra, South Indian, Jazz, Rock, Middle East etc. It was established in October 2010. Based on music and musical instruments, this, one-of-its kind in the world…
Dariya Daulat Palace Srirangapatna
Dariya Daulat Palace Srirangapatna is an island in the river Kaveri, about 14kms from Mysore. In Srirangapatna is the Dariya Daulat Palace (Summer Palace) that is set amidst beautiful gardens called Daria Daulat Bagh. Tippu Sultan popularly known as the “Tiger of Mysore”, built this palace in 1784 and ruled…
Karanji Lake – Karanji Kere, Mysore
Karanji Lake Karanji Lake was built by the King of Mysore about 100 years back is a picturesque lake located at the footsteps of Chamundi Hills and behind Mysore Zoo. Karanji means ‘fountain’ in Kannada. Spread over an area of 90 acres, it is regarded as one of the biggest…
Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary
Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary Ranganthittu was formed as a result of a small dam across the river Cauvery in the 1600s. The Bird Sanctuary at Ranganathittu owes its existence to the world famous ornithologist Dr. Salim Ali who convinced the Maharaja of Mysore in 1940 to declare Ranganthittu as a protected…
Folk Arts Museum
Folk Arts Museum The Folklore Museum has a remarkable collection of folk culture. The museum has 6500 folk art and folklore articles on display and the museum is celebrated as one of the largest of its kind in Asia. Another interesting a unique museum that adds to the character of…
Gumbaz, Srirangapattana
Gumbaz At the eastern end of the island towards the South is Gumbaz or Mausoleum. It was built by Tippu Sultan for his parents between 1782-84AD. Later Tippu was buried here on 5th May 1799. It is an impressive square tomb chamber surrounded by brick built dome. Open corridors run…
Mysore Railway Museum
Railway Museum The Mysore Railway Museum was the one of a kind outdoor exhibit of locomotives in India. The Maharaja of Mysore contributed with his royal carriages enriching the treasure of the Railway Museum in Mysore. It established in 1979 by Indian Railways is the second such museum after the…
Sriranganathaswamy Temple, Srirangapattana
Sriranganathaswamy Temple Ranganatha Swamy Temple is one of the largest temples in the state, and is of great local importance. An inscription dated 894 AD revels that a Ganga Chieftain by name Thirumalaiah was the founder of the temple of Sri Ranganatha.Later, Hoysalas, Vijayanagara, Mysore Wodeyars, Haider Ali enlarged it….
