Srirangapatna

It is 20 km from Mysore. This holy town is situated in an island formed by the waters of Cauvery. Puranas speak of this place as Gautama Kshetrta. The sage, who had his ashram on the banks of Cauvery, is believed to have founded the shrine of Lord Ranganatha. Historical evidence dates back to the reign of Ganga king Thirumalaiya(897 AD.)

Srirangapatnam is also revered as Adi Rangam like Srirangam near Tiruchi in Tamil Nadu is known as Andhya Rangam and Sivasamudram in Karnataka as Madhya Rangam.