The Gumbaz is situated at the eastern extreme of Srirangapatna in Mysore . This is the mausoleum of Tippu Sultan; his father Hyder Ali and mother Fathima Begum. Tippu built this magnificent structure in 1782-84. It is an impressive square structure, surmounted by a dome and surrounded by a corridor supported by pillars of black hornblende. The Gumbaz has a large well-shaped dome, it has beautifully carved ebony doors inlaid with ivory, and the Gumbaz has carved stone windows with excellent work on it and inscriptions. Inside the tomb Hyder Ali has been laid to rest in the middle and on either side are the tombs of his wife and son. Tippu's tiger stripes cover the walls of the Gumbaz.
Jama Masjid:
Srirangapatna, the historical town of Karnataka state in India, is located near Mysore city (the city famous for Mysore Zoo, Mysore Palace, Chamundi Hills, and Brindavan Gardens). Even though the highlight of Srirangapatna town is Ranganathaswamy temple, there are many historical sites and monuments too located in the town. Masjid-e-Ala aka Jumma Masjid is one of the important historical tourism sites in Srirangapatna, which you must visit during your Mysore travel.
Tipu Sultan built Masjid-e-Ala aka Jumma Masjid (some people write it as Jama Masjid too) in the year of 1784 AD, once he came to the throne of Mysore. It is said that he performed his first Imamath here (Imamath = some religious course in Islam). The masjid (mosque) has an open court and a covered verandah. The highlight of the masjid is two lofty minarets which stand on a high platform. The minarets are very attractive and can be watchable even from long distance. The octagonal shaped minarets are two stories surmounted by domes. There are around 200 steps which would take you to the top of minarets from where you can get a bird view of Srirangapatna.
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