Dariya Doulath

Outside the fortified area to the east, on the road Places of Interest 1041 to Sangama, at a walkable distance is the attractive garden and the summer palace of Tippu, called ‘Daria Daulat’ (a sea of wealth). This was also Tippus’ rest house and an amusement centre. Reese, a foreign traveler has stated that there is no other place like this in India except for the Palace at Esphan in its decorations of colour paintings spread throughout the walls. The summer palace that is in Indo Sarcenic style is now protected with a Museum by the Archaeological survey of India. Originally, there were on the east and west walls of the building, the scenes of the battle of Kanchipura (1780 A.D.), pictures of Hyder-Tippu, different Paleyagar Chiefs and Kings in varieties of colours. Even though these colour paintings are repainted twice, the original forms have been retained.