Dariya Daulat Palace

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Dariya Daulat Palace or Daria Daulat Bagh (literally ‘Garden of the Wealth’) is a palace situated at Ganjam, 2 kms. east of Srirangapatna, near Mysore in southern India.
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The Dariya Daulat Palace exhibits a large collection of Tipu Sultan’s memorabilia ranging from his weapons (swords, daggers, knives, shields, spears, etc.) to some of his personal belongings like coins, vintage paintings, etc. Structurally, the palace is built in teakwood, in an Indo-Saracenic style. It is built on a raised rectangular platform that has large wooden pillars on all four sides. These are supported by several other wooden pillars, which are adorned with carvings. The outer walls are filled with fresco paintings, which depict the wars fought by Hyder Ali (Tipu Sultan’s father) and Tipu Sultan against the Nizams of Hyderabad and the British and French soldiers. More paintings follow on pillars, on arches and along the corridor walls. Inside, the Dariya Daulat Palace has four intricately carved wooden staircases that lead towards large halls. These halls carry high ceilings with carvings and floral patterns.

Dariya Daulat Palace, Mysore

HistoryEdit

The Dariya Daulat Palace (Summer Palace) that is set amidst beautiful gardens called Daria Daulat Bagh. Tippu Sultan popularly known as the “Tiger of Mysore”, built this palace in 1784 and ruled Mysore from here for a short time after his father Hyder Ali wrested power from the Wodeyars in the middle of the 18th century.

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9 A.M. to 5 P.M.

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September to March.

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Morning, Afternoon, Evening.

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2 to 3 hours.

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How to ReachEdit

Taxi : Srirangapatna is well connected by a road network and national highways. The tourist can reach to Srirangapatna by taxi. The normal Indian taxi charges of Rupees 8 to 20 will be charged for each km.

Bus : There is an excellent bus service provided by Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation. Vanities of tourist buses are available from Bangalore to Mysore and fare is about Rs 4 to 5 per km.

Train : The nearest railhead is Mysore which is well connected to Bengaluru, 140 km away. Bengaluru is well connected to most major cities in India. Taxi services are available from Bengaluru to Srirangapatna.

Air : The nearest airport is at Mysore about 14 km away. There are taxi facilities available from the airport to reach Srirangapatna. Bengaluru is the nearest international airport which is about 145 km away. There are regular flights to and from Bengaluru from most major cities in India. Taxis and buses are available from the airport to reach Srirangapatna

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