Proceed to Maddur from Bangalore and stroll around the place for a while. Among the important temples here are the Narasimha temple of the Hoysala period and Varadaraja temple- an early Chola or pre-Chola Structure.

18 km from Maddur, there is a village that has now been developed into a bird sanctuary, Kokkare- Bellur which attracts Cranes, Pelicans and other large birds from as far away as Australia, Africa and Europe.

From Maddur proceed to Srirangapatna. It is just 16 km from Mysore City (123 km from Bangalore) and can be reached by rail and road, Srirangapatna is an island fortress encircled by river. Cauvery. High stone walls and moats enclose temples, palaces and great mosque.

Daria Daulat Bagh with its delicate lattice work and frescoes was the Summer palace of Tipu Sultan, the ligendary Tiger of Mysore, who defied the might of the British. Nearby, are the tombs of Tipu and his celebrated father Hyder Ali and the famous Sri Ranganatha Temple which gives this charming town its name. Other interesting stops include Royal Mosque and Wellesley Bridge.

4km away from Srirangapatna is Ranganathittu, a bird sanctuary developed around rocky islets on the river Cauvery and covered with ancient mammoth trees. The best season to visit this bird sanctuary is between May and November.




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