COVID-19: Tourist spots at Srirangapatna in K'taka closed till Mar 20
Mandya/UNI: Following an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases in various parts of the country, the Mandya district administration in Karnataka has closed the entry of visitors to the popular tourist attractions Dariya Daulat Bagh and Gumbaz in historic town Srirangapatna.
Whilst Dariya Daulat Bagh is the summer palace of the 18th century ruler Tipu Sultan, Gumbaz has tombs of Tipu, his father Hyder Ali and his mother Fakr-un-Nisa and their relatives.
Mandya Deputy Commissioner MV Venkatesh on Monday issued an order announcing the closure of both the places for visitors till Mar 20.
These two places attract a large number of tourists, both domestic and international, everyday.
Meanwhile, according to the Tourism Department, the arrival of visitors to other popular tourist attractions in and around Srirangapatna, including Balamuri and Yedamuri waterfalls, and Ranganathaswamy temple and Nimishambha temple has drastically declined since two weeks following the COVID-19 scare.
Venkatesh has imposed similar regulations on the entry of tourists, both Indian and foreign, to Brindavan Gardens and its downstream Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary, since March 13.
(Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons)
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