Tipu Sultan's Summer Palace, Srirangapatna, Mysore
Haidar Ali's son, Tipu Sultan, was the ruler of the Kingdom of Mysore from the time of his father's death in 1782 until his own demise in 1799.Tipu Sultan's summer palace is located at Srirangapattana, near Mysore city. It is also known as Daria Daulat Bagh meaning "the wealth of the sea", situated outside the fort. Built in 1784, the structure is in Indo-Islamic style of architecture, constructed mainly of Teak wood.
It is now a museum and tells eloquently of the valor and legacy of Sultan Fateh Ali Tipu, "The Tiger of Mysore" and, subsequently his losing battle against the British. The summer palace converted museum displays war weapons, paintings and coins of Tipu’s period. One of the main feature of this museum is the famous oil painting "Storming of Srirangapattanam" by Sir Robert Ker Porter made in 1800. This historical painting depicts the final fall of Srirangapatana on 4th May 1799.
Balcony in Tipu's Summer Palace, Srirangapatna, MysoreLabels: Architecture, Colours of India, history, islam, muslim, mysore, religion, srirangapatnam
posted by Midhun at
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Hi..Pictures are good. Thanks for sharing information about Tipu sultan's summer palace which is situated in Bangalore. Located near the City Market, the fort dates back to the year 1537. A must visit for history enthusiasts.
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