Daria Daulat Bagh Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience Daria Daulat Bagh. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

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Admission to Daria Daulat Bagh in Srirangapatna costs 25 rupees for Indian visitors, 10 rupees for kids aged 15 and under, and 300 rupees for foreigners. There are separate fees for taking still photos (25 rupees) and videos (200 rupees).

Daria Daulat Bagh is open daily, 8:30am–5:30pm, with last admission at 5pm. As Srirangapatna can get quite hot—even in the cooler winter—it’s advisable to tour in the morning or later in the afternoon to avoid the midday heat. Visit mid-week to avoid crowds from weekend day-trippers if possible.

Allow around 90 minutes to visit Daria Daulat Bagh—you can explore both the manicured gardens and the exhibits inside. You can visit on a guided day trip of Srirangapatna from Mysore. Most attractions relate to Tipu Sultan in some way, the 18th-century Sultan of Mysore who died in battle against the British.

At Daria Daulat Bagh, you can explore the grounds and the palace. The teak interior architecture has appealing scalloped arches and columns, as well as murals. There’s a small museum with artifacts related to Tipu Sultan of Mysore, including coins, clothing, weapons, and paintings. The formal gardens contain water features.

Daria Daulat Bagh is in Srirangapatna, 11 miles (18 kilometers) north of Mysore. It's convenient to visit on a guided tour from Mysore. To visit independently, catch one of the buses that run between the towns and take about an hour. Or, take a train to Srirangapatna Railway Station and then an autorickshaw.