Ranganathaswamy Temple, Srirangapatna
ಶ್ರೀರಂಗನಾಥಸ್ವಾಮಿ ದೇವಾಲಯ
A thousand-year-old Vishnu temple on the river-island town of Srirangapatna. The island also preserves fortress ruins from the time of Tipu Sultan.
Srirangapatna is an island town in the Kaveri River, about 16 km from Mysore. In the 18th century it was the capital of Tipu Sultan. The island's most important temple, the Ranganathaswamy Temple, was founded in the 9th century. It honours Vishnu reclining on the serpent Adishesha, and it is one of the five Ranganatha pilgrimage sites in South India. The island also has city walls, the site where Tipu Sultan died, the dungeon where British officers were held, known as Colonel Baillie's Dungeon, and a mosque. The temple is open about 07:30 to 13:00 and 16:00 to 20:00, and entry is free. It is usually visited on the same day as Daria Daulat Bagh (Tipu's summer palace), Gumbaz mausoleum, and the Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary.
Opening hours
approx. 07:30–13:00, 16:00–20:00
Nearby sights
- Daria Daulat Bagh
- Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary
- Gumbaz, Srirangapatna
- GRS Fantasy Park
- Brindavan Gardens & KRS Dam
- St. Philomena's Cathedral
- Mysuru Rail Museum
- Devaraja Market