Gumbaz Tomb and Mosque, Srirangapatna - Mysore, in Mysuru

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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. Source: http://www.inmysore.com/srirangapatna This footage is part of the professionally-shot broadcast sto