Explore Tipu Sultan's Life With A Walk Through These Historical Spots In And Around Bangalore

Known for his brave conquests and architectural feats, particularly across Karnataka, Tipu Sultan aka the Tiger of Mysore has found a place for himself in the history books. However, if you want to go beyond textbooks and see his works for yourself, we've put together a handy list of the most noteworthy monuments or historical places that will give you a peek into the ruler's life and achievements. Go on and explore them all!

Devanahalli Fort 

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First constructed as a mud fort by Malla Byre Gowda and then reconstructed by Hyder Ali, this fort a significant landmark on your journey through Tipu Sultan's life. Because just outside the Devanahalli Fort, you'll find the birthplace of the erstwhile ruler, marked by an ASI board that marks it as a protected monument along with the fort. A memorial of sorts is situated here with a plaque that declares this is where Tipu Sultan was born. Surrounded by plantations, the place is on the outskirts of the city, so you can plan a quick day trip.
Where: Devanahalli Fort, Devanahalli District, Bangalore-Hyderabad Highway, Devanahalli

Tipu Sultan's Summer Palace 

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Built with teak and featuring Indo-Islamic architecture, Tipu Sultan's Summer Palace in Bangalore has a humble museum of exhibits such as portraits, the ruler's clothes and crown, and silver vessels, among others, on display for history buffs. With its earthy shades and architectural elements like arches and balconies, the palace seems different from the more opulent ones in the state. Started by Hyder Ali and later continued by Tipu Sultan, the palace saw its completion by 1791. It is known to have once housed a grand throne, which was later auctioned by the British.
Where: Tipu Sultan's Summer Palace, Tippu Sultan Palace Rd, Chamrajpet

Manjarabad Fort 

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Built in 1792 by Tipu Sultan, Manjarabad Fort is in the shape of an eight-pointed star. Located roughly 10 km from Sakleshpur, the fort is an absolute architectural marvel and a favourite destination for bike trips and weekend getaways. Head here just after the monsoon if you want to see the fort in all its splendour, surrounded by greenery. Rustic and relatively less-explored, this centuries-old structure is probably among the ruler's most popular structures.
Where: Manjarabad Fort, Sakleshpur

Daria Daulat Palace

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Tucked away in Srirangapatna, close to Mysore, and surrounded by beautiful, verdant gardens (called Daria Daulat Bagh), Daria Daulat Palace was built by Tipu Sultan in 1784. Considered as his summer palace, the ruler reigned over Mysore from here for a short time. The Indo-Saracenic structure is made of teakwood. With frescoes and patterns adorning all the walls and pillars, the interiors have stories aplenty to narrate and promise to keep you engrossed for a long time. When you're done taking in all the artworks, head to the Tipu Sultan Museum on the top floor and check out the collection of memorabilia on display here.
Where: Daria Daulat Bagh/Palace, Srirangapatna

Gumbaz

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While Srirangapatnam has other historical landmarks like the Srirangapatna Fort and Masjid-i-Ala which are connected to Tipu Sultan's life, if we had to pick one of the monuments in the city, we'd pick the Gumbaz. Situated in the middle of a beautifully landscaped garden, the structure was built by the Tiger to house the graves of his parents. Following his death in 1799, when he breathed his last after the Siege of Sriranapatna, he was also buried here. Designed in the Persian style of architecture, the mausoleum has Tipu's grave just outside. Several of his relatives have also been buried near the garden area.
Where: Gumbaz, Gumbaz Rd, Ganjam

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