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The dungeon used by Tipu Sultan to imprison the British officers who were captured during the Anglo-Mysore Wars. It is said that the prisoners were tied to fixtures in the stone slab of the dungeon and were immersed in water up to their necks. The dungeon is named after Colonel William Bailey (Baillie) who fell into Tipu's hands in the Second Anglo-Mysore War in 1780, and spent several months in the inhumane conditions till his death in 1782.
Colonel Bailey's Dungeon in Srirangapatna was the place where Tipu Sultan, ruler of Mysore Kingdom used to imprison all the British officers who were captured during the Anglo–Mysore Wars fought by him and earlier by his father Hyder Ali. Colonel Bailey, also spelled Baillie, fell into Tipu's hands in the Second Anglo-Mysore War at the Battle of Pollilur (1780), and spent several months in the dungeons of Srirangapatna. It is near the burial memorial of Tipu Sultan and is surrounded by gardens on all four sides. Colonel William Bailey (Baillie) was the only British officer who died in that place in 1782 as he could not sustain the inhuman conditions, and so the dungeon was later named after him. In this context it is said that prisoners were tied to fixtures in the stone slab of the dungeon and were immersed in water up to their necks.
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Temple of Lord Vishnu in the sleeping posture on the great snake Ananta is one of the largest temples in the state.
Srirangapatna Fort
Built by the Timmanna Nayaka in 1454
You are allowed to wear the footwear inside the mosque compound, but you have to remove it when entering the steps leading to the upper mosque. The inner sanctum sanctorum of the upper floor is usually closed. You can find it open during prayer times: 2PM, 5PM, 7PM, and 9PM. Visit the mosque immediately after the muezzin's call so that you can see the spectacular inner hall of Tipu's original ancient mosque.
Yet another dungeon used to imprison captured British officers.
Summer Palace of Tipu Sultan
This is the biggest attraction. Entrance from 9AM to 4PM. It was constructed in 1784 and is made of teak. Today, it is a museum devoted to Tipu Sultan. The palace is surrounded by a big garden and a green lawn.
This tomb and mosque were built by Tipu Sultan as a tribute to his illustrious father Hyder Ali (1722 - 1784), after his death. The dome is at the eastern extreme of Srirangapatna. It enshrines the cenotaphs of Hyder Ali, his wife Fakr-Un-Nisa and Tipu Sultan, after he died in 1799. Very beautiful tomb, mosque and many gardens.