Srirangapatna

1. History of srirangapatna 

2. Why is Srirangapatna famous for  

3. Which god is there in Srirangapatna 

4. Nearby location 

5. How to reach/location 

HISTORY OF SRIRANGAPATNA: 

Srirangapatna has, since time immemorial, been an urban centre and place of pilgrimage. During the Vijayanagar empire, it became the seat of a major viceroyalty, from where several nearby vassal states of the empire, such as Mysore and Talakad, were overseen. When perceiving the decline of the Vijayanagar empire, the rulers of Mysore ventured to assert independence, and Srirangapatna was their first target. Raja Wodeyar I vanquished Rangaraya, the then viceroy of Srirangapatna, in 1610 and celebrated the Navaratri festival in the town that year. It came to be accepted in time that two things demonstrated control and signified sovereignty over the Kingdom of Mysore by any claimant to the throne, including the successful holding of the 10-day-long Navaratri festival, dedicated to Chamundeshwari, patron goddess of Mysore, and control of the fort of Srirangapatna, the fortification nearest to the capital city of Mysore. 

Srirangapatna became the capital of Mysore under an ancient Hindu king. When Tipu finally dispensed with the charade of deference to the Wodeyar Maharaja, who was his captive, he proclaimed the "Khudadad State" under his kingship. However, the then-incumbent Wodeyar scion Chamaraja Wodeyar IX was still officially the king of Mysore. During the Tipu Sultan's wars against the British, Kodavas, and Malabar rajas, he rounded up entire communities of Nairs, Kodavas, and Mangalorean Catholics in the conquered regions. He deported them to Srirangapatna, where they were held in bondage until they received freedom from captivity as a result of Tipu's defeat by the British in 1799. 

The Treaty of Seringapatam (also called Srirangapatna), signed on 18 March 1792, ended the Third Anglo-Mysore War. Its signatories included Lord Cornwallis on behalf of the British East India Company, representatives of the Nizam of Hyderabad and the Maratha Empire, and Tipu Sultan, the ruler of Mysore. At the battle's climax, Tipu Sultan was killed in the fort of Seringapatam, betrayed by one of his confidants. The spot where he fell is today marked by a memorial. Although the joint forces of the victorious army plundered Seringapatam and ransacked Tipu's palace, much of the site of the battle is still intact, including the ramparts, the Water Gate, the area where British prisoners were held, and the site of the destroyed palace. 

WHY SRIRANGAPATNA FAMOUS FOR: 

Sriranga Patna is famous for its historical background, rivers, scenic views, many historical places, many temples, etc., 

WHICH GOD IS THERE IN SRIRANGAPATNA: 

The town takes its name from the celebrated Ranganathaswamy temple, which dominates the city and makes Srirangapatna one of the most important Vaishnavite centres of pilgrimage in South India. The temple was built by the Ganga dynasty rulers of the area in the 9th century; the structure was strengthened and improved upon architecturally some three centuries later. Thus, the temple is a medley of the Hoysala and Vijayanagar styles of temple architecture. 

Tradition holds that all the islands formed in the Kaveri River are consecrated to Sri Ranganathaswamy (PrabhaVishnu mentioned in Vishnu Sahasranama), and large temples have been built in very ancient times dedicated to that deity on the three largest islands.  

PLACES NEARBY: 

1. Sriranganatha Swamy temple: this is the temple with the deity of Sri Ranganatha Swamy  

2. Dariya Daulat Palace: The Dariya Daulat Palace (Summer Palace) is set amidst beautiful gardens called Daria Daulat Bagh. Tippu Sultan built this palace in 1784. The castle was built in the Indo-Saracenic style and was mostly made of teakwood. The palace has a rectangular plan and is built on a raised platform. 

3. Tippu Sultan: The Gumbaz is an impeccably detailed mausoleum that houses the remains of Tipu Sultan, his father, Hyder Ali, and his mother, Fatima Begum, among beautifully manicured gardens. Various tombs of other relatives surround the gumbaz, some with small signs offering guidance on which specific individuals are buried here. The outer gumbaz columns are made of amphibolite, a very dark rock that exudes a sombre richness. 

4. Wellesley Bridge: Wellesley Bridge was erected by the Kingdom of Mysore's Dewan, Purnaiah, on the Kaveri River in 1804. It was named after the then Governor General Marquis of Wellesley. The bridge is built of stone pillars and stone corbels and surrounded by stone girders. The bridge is very strong and has survived the heavy traffic of many years. 

5. Karighatta viewpoint: The Karighatta viewpoint gives a good panorama of Mysore and Srirangapatna cities from a height of 3,000 feet. Karighatta is a hill a few kilometres outside the 'island' town of Srirangapatna. The name Karighatta translates to "Black Hill" in Kannada. The mountain supports the dry scrub jungle, and many tamarind and gooseberry trees are found around the temple. A small river, Lokapavani, a tributary of Kaveri, flows by the hill. The main entrance to the temple, with huge wooden doors, opens into a large quadrangle, which is the main shrine for Vaikunta Srinivasa in black stone, flanked by Yoga Srinivasa (without his consort) and Bhoga Srinivasa idols. The hill may be climbed by stone steps (450 in number). A winding paved road is used for vehicular transport. 

6. Nimishamba temple: The famous Nimishamba temple (the incarnation of Parvathi, the goddess wife of Lord Shiva) is on the bank of the Lokapavani river. This temple, too, can be seen from the top of the Karighatta hill. It is a belief that Parvathi will clear all the problems and troubles of her devotees within a minute (nimisha in Sanskrit), hence the name. 

7. Garrison Cemetery: the Garrison Cemetery is located in Srirangapatna, on the banks of the river Cauvery, about 300m from the Bangalore Mysore Highway. It has about 307 graves of the European officers killed in the final assault on Tippu Sultan in 1799 and their family members. Among the graves, there are 80 graves of the officers of the Swiss Regiment de Meuron, and the rest of the graves are their family members. 

8. Scotts Bangalow: The Scott’s Bungalow is located in Seringapatam on the banks of the river Cauvery, about half a mile from the Mysore Gate of the Seringapatam gate. The bungalow was the residence of Col. Scott, an officer of the Madras Army who took part in the siege of Seringapatam in 1799. 

9. Lord Harris's house: Between the Garrison Cemetery and Scott’s Bungalow, a path leads to Lord Harris's House on the river banks. This house is known as Lord Harris's House, The Doctor's Bungalow, or Puraniah's Bungalow. This house was the residence of General Harris for a short time after the siege of Seringapatam in 1799, and it went on to become headquarters for the commanding officer of Seringapatam. 

10. Sriranga Patna fort: The fortress is in the west of the island and is surrounded by double walls. The point at which the British broke through the walls, and thus Tipu Sultan's troops surprised, is marked by an obelisk.  

11. Colonel Bailey’s Dungeon: Colonel Bailey's Dungeon was the place where Tipu Sultan used to imprison all the British officers. It is near the death place memorial of Tipu Sultan and is surrounded by gardens on all four sides. Bailey was the only British officer who died in that place and could not make it through the tough conditions, so it was later named after him. 

12. Obelisk Monument: The Obelisk in Srirangapatna is a memorial erected by the then government of Mysore in memory of the English soldiers who died during the siege of Srirangapatna. The Memorial was built during the reign of Krishnaraja Wadiyar IV in 1907 to celebrate the defeat of Tipu in 1799. 

HOW TO REACH: 

Some 125km from Bangalore, you can easily travel directly through KSRTC buses and trains. Nearly 18-20 KM from Mysore direct busses and trains. 

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