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Gumbaz, is located at Srirangapatna or Srirangapatnam, The Gumbazis situated at the end of the town. Edit

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Gumbaz is the Mausoleum of Tipu Sultan (Tiger of Mysore), and his father Hyder Ali and mother Fathima Begam. The importance of Gumbaz lies in its well-shaped large dome with ivory inlaid doors and carved stone windows of fine workmanship and inscriptions. This tomb of Tipu Sultan is an imposing structure in the midst of the Lalbagh garden with an open verandah of polished pillars all round. Tipu sultan built this tomb as a tribute to his illustrious father Hyder Ali. This place is near by sangam, and tipu sultan summer palace. Adjacent to the tomb is the nearby mosque, still in operation, “Masjid-E-Aksa.” One can enter the mosque although it is necessary to cover your head.

Gumbaz, Mysore

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Gumbaz stands on an elevated platform at the center of the garden. It’s designed in the typical Persian style, with large rectangular garden with the pathways leading the central structure. The architecture is noteworthy. Sharply cut black granite pillars around the open verandah supports the rectangular super structure. The door jambs and the lattice windows on the four sides of the Gumbaz looks as if they are intricately carved in wood, though executed in pitch black granite.

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September to March.

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Morning, Afternoon, Evening.

Time Required for SightseeingEdit

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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