Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple is a blend of Hoysala and Vijayanagara styles of architecture. Images of Vishnu can be seen on pillars, ceilings and domes.

The image of God is represented by the seven-headed serpent, after whom the island and its oldest structure were named.

Just 4 kms from Srirangapatna and 18 kms from Mysore is the Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary. This bird watcher's paradise is home to many exotic birds, some from lands as far away as Siberia and North America. Little boats take tourists near the tiny islands where the birds nest on tall trees. Crocodiles lazing in the sun are a familiar sight too.

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