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This used to be a hidden prison inside the Srirangapatna fort. This secret cellar was discovered by an engineer called Thomas Inman in 1895, that is about 100 years after the fall of the fort. That shows of the cleaver and discreet design of the dungeon. Even today you’ll find it difficult located this till you reach the signpost and the entrance to this sub-terrain dungeon.
Structurally Thomas Inman’s Dungeon looks a lot similar to the more popular Colonel Bailey’s Dungeon.
Thomas Inman’s Dungeon measures about 45 feet in length and 32 feet in width with many arches built in brick and mortar.
According to some accounts, these were used to hold war prisoners.
Most likely these were dualed as ammunition depots also. Its design and proximity to the strategic bastions confirms this.
Thomas Inman’s Dungeon is on the northeastern corner of the fort.
You can walk to this from the Jamia Masjid. Next to Thomas Inman’s Dungeon stands a large rectangular bastion that overlooks the river and the Bangalore-Mysore highway. Copyright Disclaimer: Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.
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2 ноя 2021
