Colonel Baileys Dungeon, Srirangapattana
COLBAILEY’S DYBGEON This dungeon was built in 18th century for war prisoners. After the second battle of Mysore Tippu Sultan who captured many British officers including Col-Bailey who died in the prison.
Biligiri Rangaswamy Hills and B R Hills Wild Life Sanctuary
Biligiri Rangaswamy Hills and B R Hills Wild Life Sanctuary The Biligiriranga Hills, (Kannada: ಬಿಳಿಗಿರಿರಂಗನ ಬೆಟ್ಟ) commonly called B R Hills, is a hill range situated in south-eastern Karnataka, at its border with Tamil Nadu (Erode District) in South India. The area is called Biligiriranga Swamy Temple Wildlife Sanctuary or…
Nagarahole Tiger National Park
Nagarahole Tiger National Park Nagarahole is named after Nagarahole (Cobra river in the local language, Kannada), a winding river which runs eastwards through its centre. Situated in the two districts of Mysore and Kodagu in the state of Karnataka. It was originally constituted into a sanctuary in the year 1955…
Himavad Gopalaswamy Hills, Hangala
Himavad Gopalaswamy Betta (H G Hills) Himavad Gopalaswamy Betta, is a hill (betta in Kannada) located in the Chamarajanagar district of the state of Karnataka, at a height of 1454 m India and is extensively wooded. It is also the highest peak in the Bandipur National Park. It lies in…
Karighatta, Srirangapattana
Karighatta This is a place, which is very near to the city of Mysore at a distance of about 20 kms. A branch of river Cauvery flows down to join the other branch near “Sangam”. Here the river Lokapavani, a tributary to Cauvery joins Cauvery near this hill. On the…
Triveni Sangam – Kaveri River, Lokapavani River & Hemavati River
Sangam Sangam is a spot 3 km away from Srirangapatna where the other branch of the river Cauvery – Loakpavani joins in. The Sangam is otherwise known as the confluence of rivers. It is located near a temple. A dip in the Sangam is considered to be holy. There is…
Nimishamba Temple, Srirangapattana
Nimishamba Temple Sri Nimishamba is considered as the incarnation of Goddess Parvathi, the consort of Lord Shiva. This place Ganjam is considered as a holy place. Muktharaja of Surya Vamsha performed penance at Nimishamba Temple. Definitely this Temple has great relevance to the Mutharasa! shrichakrais carved on a stone in…
Regional Museum of Natural History
Regional Museum of Natural History Another attraction in the historical city of Mysore is the Regional Museum of Natural History that was inaugurated on 20th May 1995. The museum is located on the banks of the Karanji Lake with the Chamundi hills as its backdrop. This museum gives its visitors…
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…
