Colonel Bailey’s Dungeon
- Tourist Attraction Name: Tipu Sultan’s Summer Palace
- Open and Closing Timings: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM, Everyday
- Entry Fee : Indians: Adults Rs. 75 Children: Rs.25,
- Foreigners: Adult: Rs.500
Foreigners Children: Rs.250 - Trip Duration (Including Travel): 2-3 Hours
- Main Attractions: Boating And 150 Types of Birds
- Parking Fees : Bus: Rs.150, Car: Rs.60
- Boating Charges : Indians: Adults Rs. 100 Children: Rs.35,
Foreigners: Adult: Rs.500
Foreigners Children: Rs.250 - Nearest City: Srirangapatna, Mysore
- Best Time to Visit: June to November
- Camera Charges: Rs.150 for Large Camera
- Transportation Options: Bus / Cab
- Landmark: Near Brindavan Gardens, Mandya
- Address: Near Brindavan gardens, Krishnarajasagar
Dam Road, Mandya, Karnataka, 571401, India - Location: Mandya district, Karnataka
- Phone Number: 094350 15419
Between 1761 and 1799 AD, Srirangapatna played an important role in shaping the political history of Karnataka in particular and that of south India in general. Haider Ali and Tipu Sultan, who ruled the Mysore kingdom, fought the British valiently in four Mysore battles and in the process, held captive many British army officers. Tipu Sultan held these prisoners of war within the fort at Srirangapatna. The Dungeon located to the north of the Ranganathaswamy temple is popularly known as Colonel Bailey’s Dungeon and appears to have been used by Tipu Sultan to confine prisoners of war.
It is an oblong structure concealed from view and measures about 30×15 m with low vaulted roof of brick and mortar and having a series of arches resting on huge pillars dividing the interior into bays. Along the walls are projecting stone slabs having holes, perhaps meant for fastening prisoners to the walls with chains. This dungeon is said to have been used to confine Col. Bailey for a short period.
