At
a distance of 18 km from Mysore, 26 km from Mandya and 124 km from Bangalore,
Srirangapatna or Srirangapattana is a historical town in Mandya district.
Located near the city of Mysore, Srirangapatna is among the popular tourist
places in Karnataka owing to its cultural, religious and historic importance
and also one of the top places to visit in Mysore. The entire town is
surrounded by the river Kaveri to form a river island.
History
Srirangapatna
was founded by the rulers of Ganga dynasty in 9th century. However, the
destination came into the limelight during the reign of the Vijayanagara
Empire. The rise of the Wodeyar kings marked the downfall of the Vijayanagara
Empire. During the reign of the Wodeyar kings, Raja Wodeyar conquered Rangaraya
in 1610, who was then the viceroy of Srirangapatna. From 1610, the town of
Srirangapattana was the capital of Mysore state. Hyder Ali defeated the Wodeyar
King and made Srirangapatna their capital for a brief period. In the Battle of
Srirangapatna in 1799, Tipu Sultan was killed inside the fort by the combined
armies of Nizam of Hyderabad and the British. In addition, this battle also
marked the last engagement of the Fourth Anglo-Mysore War.
Ranganathaswamy
Temple
The
town takes its name from the celebrated Ranganathaswamy temple which dominates
the town, making Srirangapatna one of the most important Vaishnavite centers of
pilgrimage in South India. The Srirangapatna temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu
and is one of the largest temples in Karnataka. This is the prime attraction in
Srirangapatna and one of the top tourist places to visit near Mysore.
On
this particular day, a car festival is held which attracts a huge number of
devotees.
Tourist
Attractions
Srirangapatna
has several tourist attractions like Daria Daulat (Palace of Tipu Sultan) and
Gumbaz (Mausoleum of Tipu Sultan) and Sangama.
Hindus
come from far and wide to Srirangapatna to immerse the ashes of their dead
relatives.
How to reach
Bangalore
airport is the nearest airport, which is about 168 km away. Srirangapatna has a
railway station, which is well connected with Bangalore, Mysore, Chamarajanagar
and Tirupati. The town is easily accessible from Bangalore, Mandya and Mysore
by road as it is situated on Bangalore-Mysore highway.
Laksha
Deepotsava, Ratha Sapthami, Brahmotsavams, Kotarothsava, Holi, Dusshera and
Buddha Purnima are the famous festivals celebrated with much fanfare at
Srirangapatna.
Nearest City to Srirangapatna: Mysore (18 Kms), Bangalore (124 Kms)