Description:
The fort, today in ruins, is famous as Tipu Sultan's summer palace, which was actually a mud fort, built by Kempe Gowda in the early 16th century. As the princely state of Mysore changed hands with various rulers, it was passed to Hyder Ali and his son Tipu Sultan. Unfortunately the fort was destroyed during the constant battles fought between the brave Tipu Sultan and the British. Tipu Sultan, died fighting a vain battle defending this very fort, which was also burnt down. Although it was expanded and rebuilt manytimes, other than the ancient Ganesh temple, built by Kempe Gowda, nothing remains.
