Srirangapatnam, which was the fortress of Tipu Sultan is also the place which holds his tomb. It is situated at a distance of 18km from Mysore. It was built in 1784 AD by Tipu for his parents. Later in 1799 AD, Tipu himself was buried when he was defeated. Gumbaz has tomb of Hyder Ali, father of Tipu Sultan in the centre, while the tombs of his mother Fatima Begam and himself are located on both the sides. With a height of about 20 metres, the structure stands majestically. Along with being historically important, these tombs are boast of excellent architecture. It is a great example of Indo-Islamic architecture.

The Gumbaz is built in Bijapur style and consists of a dome placed on a cubical structure, with ornamental railings and turrets decorated with finals which are spherical shaped. The dome is supported by 36 black granite pillars, and has an east facing entrance. Built in Persian style of architecture, Gumbaz captivates everyone. Surrounded by beautiful garden named as Lalbagh Garden, the imposing structure of Gumbaz is seen in the middle on an elevated platform. The walls have been painted in tiger stripes, which is popularly associated with Tipu Sultan.

Gumbaz timings and entry fees

Vistors timing is from 8 a.m to 6.30 p.m everyday and there is no entrance fee but one needs to pay a parking fees of 30/- to park the vehicles in the stand.

Reaching Gumbaz

Gumbaz is well connected with the rest of the country. One can reach srirangapatnam, via road or rail. Located at a distance of 18km from mysore and 180km from bengaluru, Srirangapatnam also holds the summer palace of Tipu. Many private and government buses run to and fro the city. But the most preferred mode is via road. Once you reach the town, you can take an autorickshaw to the tomb. One can also take the city buses to the Gumbaz.