Adobe of Ranganathaswamy- Srinagapatna

Jul 9
11:11

2015

Dimpy Roy

Dimpy Roy

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This small river-island holds a very important place in Indian history. This town of Mandya is a great place for nature lovers. Srirangapatna is the pride of Karnataka. Here is a short description of the place.

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Srirangapatna lies in Mandya district of Karnataka and it is surrounded by the river Kauveri. A very famous Vaishnavite pilgrimage centre,Adobe of Ranganathaswamy- Srinagapatna Articles Srirangaptna adopted its name from Lord Ranganathaswamy. Srirangapatna is a place of cultural, religious and historic significance. The town is only 15 km away from Mysore. The temple was built in the 9th century and both Hoysala and Vijayanagar style of architecture can be witnessed. Plus, Srirangapatna was the capital of Tipu Sultan, so Indo-Islamic monuments can also be seen. Moreover, this region is known for the battle of Seringapatam which is marked as the end of Tipu Sultan’s rule. Srirangapatna bears the heritage of both Hindu and Islamic cultures. It is also believed that Lord Buddha visited an island near to Srirangatpatna. Srirangapatna is famous even worldwide because of the early invention of rocket technology. Being prominent on the world tourism map, there are enough hotels in Srirangapatna.

 

The town is very near to Mysore and it has all the necessary accommodations, though hotels are not much luxurious but yes they are clean and hygienic. Srirangapatna temple, Captain Bailey’s Dungeon which has underground jail, the summer palace of Tipu Sultan, Dariya Daulat Baug, Gumbaz, etc. are some very famous place to visits in Srirangapatna. Hotels near Srirangapatna also provide full packages to the tourist. When you are going for a short trip, it’s a good idea to go for these packages. More or less, all the hotels cater the same facilities and they also provide the pick and drop facilities.

 

Ambless Holiday Resort is one of the good places to stay. Blessed with a cool atmosphere and a nice river side, this resort charges a very nominal amount. Located at Young Island, Young Resort Island is huge and you will get a grand welcome. Mayura River view is on the Bangalore-Mysore highway which is a good place to stay for foodies. Apart from these popular hotels you will get many other options. So, hotels in Srirangapatna are all set to give their visitors the best service. Reaching Srinagapatna is not a hectic task. Plan a tour accordingly, however the best time to visit this town is from September to March when the minimum temperature is raining between 15-20 degree Celsius and the warm temperature not going over 35 degree Celsius.The mild and pleasant weather is great for sight-seeing.

 

Well, Srirangapatna is well connected with the other major cities. Mysore is at a distance of 13 km and it is the nearest railway station. From Mysore, cab and buses are frequently available. Even if you fly here you will get cab from the nearest airport. So the local transport of Srirangapatna is undoubtedly very strong. Plus, the hotel in Srirangapatna provides pick and drop service too.

 

 

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