Tippu's Fort
This fort was first raised with mud by Kempegowda in 1537. In 1761, Hyder Ali renovated it, making it a sturdy stone structure. Portions of the fort were destroyed during the battle between the British and Tipu Sultan, the son of Hyder Ali. And it was repaired by Tipu Sultan later. A temple dedicated to ‘Lord Ganapthy’ can also be seen inside the fort.

A beautiful wooden palace which served as the summer retreat of Tipu Sultan is situated a little south of the fort near the ‘City Market’ at the Krishna Rajendra and Albert Victor roads junction. The construction of this palace started by Hyder Ali in 1778 was completed by his son Tipu sultan in 1791. This palace was one of the victims of careless neglect which has caused its destruction.

There is also a museum which houses a number of artifacts which proclaim Tipu’s bravery and his deftness in warfare. These collections bring to the fore the zeal with which Tipu guarded his territory against the mighty British.

An ancient temple dedicated to Lord Venkatramana, built 300 years ago in the Dravidian style is also situated in the vicinity. The impact of the third battle of Mysore during the period between 1790 and 1792 is explicit on the stone pillars opposite the temple. These pillars bear the scar left by the cannon shots.