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Gumbaz

Tipus Mausoleum in Srirangapatna is 3km off the Bangalore-Mysore highway

Tipu Sultan's mausoleum
Mysore

Tipu Sultan's mausoleum

T

he Gumbaz at Srirangapatna is the mausoleum of Tipu Sultan, his father Hyder Ali, and his mother Fakhr-Un-Nisa.

It was originally built by Tippu Sultan to house the graves of his parents. Tippu was buried here after his death in the Siege of Srirangapatna in 1799.

The mausoleum is located in the island formed by Kaveri river.

[#bar-a]Cover this as part the Srirangapatna island tour. If you continue further, the road will end at Triveni Sangama, the sacred confluence. Further north is Sri Nimishamba Temple a very popular pilgrimage site and temple by the side of Kaveri. on the way back to the main highway is Daria Daulat Bagh, the summer palace of Tipu Sultan.

[#bar-a]Cross the highway to visit the attractions on the other side of the island. Mainly the Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple (Pancharanga Kshetram), Adiranga, afterwhich the island is named.

Bangalore to Mysore highway (NH275) passes via Srirangapatna Island

Srirangapatna

Srirangapatna Route

Bangalore to Mysore highway (NH275) passes via Srirangapatna Island

Located in Srirangapatna 

Mysore

Garden in Gumbaz in Mysore

Located in Srirangapatna 

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