Known as 'Aadi Ranga', the first of the Pancharanga Kshetrams along the Kaveri river, with a history predating the 9th century and later expansion under Hoysala and Vijayanagara patronage; the island town later became Tipu Sultan's capital.
Marks the northernmost/first of the five sacred Ranganatha shrines that trace the Kaveri downstream to the sea.
Nearest airport: Mysuru or Bengaluru. Nearest railway station: Srirangapatna, on the Mysuru-Bengaluru line.
Hotels in nearby Mysuru city, about 18 km away.
Contact Karnataka Tourism / Muzrai Department.
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