Most visitors to this part of Karnataka drive straight past Srirangapatna on their way between Mysore and Bengaluru. That’s a mistake. This small river island, formed where two arms of the Cauvery meet, was once the capital of Tipu Sultan’s kingdom, and it still holds enough forts, temples and battle sites to fill a slow, satisfying half-day — especially when you’re already staying close by on KRS Main Road.
Most visitors to this part of Karnataka drive straight past Srirangapatna on their way between Mysore and Bengaluru. That’s a mistake. This small river island, formed where two arms of the Cauvery meet, was once the capital of Tipu Sultan’s kingdom, and it still holds enough forts, temples and battle sites to fill a slow, satisfying half-day — especially when you’re already staying close by on KRS Main Road.
Most visitors to this part of Karnataka drive straight past Srirangapatna on their way between Mysore and Bengaluru. That’s a mistake. This small river island, formed where two arms of the Cauvery meet, was once the capital of Tipu Sultan’s kingdom, and it still holds enough forts, temples and battle sites to fill a slow, satisfying half-day — especially when you’re already staying close by on KRS Main Road.