Located near the city of Mysore, Karnataka, Srirangapatna is home to the ancient Ranganathaswamy Temple, making it a major pilgrimage site for the Hindus. The building of the temple is attributed to the Ganga Dynasty but was later improved and expanded by the kings of the Hoysala and Vijaynagar empires. The city is also home to the Shivansamudra waterfalls, which are the 2nd largest in India.