In Tiger Tippu's Den
The Bangalore- Mysore road is another driver’s delight but like all good things it starts only after a nightmare called Bangalore Traffic! We drive through scenic countryside with a back drop of granitic massifs and monadknocks. We cover the distance at a smart clip and stop at a very picturesquely located Cafe Coffee Day for some refreshment. Another quick drive and we are at the Tiger of Mysore’s den – Srirangapattam. The unmatched valour of Tippu Sultan and his relentless pursuit of freedom from the English yoke sends the blood surging. The tragedy unfolds as the guides take you through the time and space with their obviously embellished accounts of the life and times of this great king. With goose flesh we hear of the treachery at Water Gate, from where the British entered to destroy this almost impregnable citadel, and come to the serene spot where Tippu’s body was found. The palace was dynamited by avracious Brits but the temple complex and it’s chariot still stand in their gra