Photograph of a Nandi bull at French Rocks near Srirangapattana (Seringapatam) in Karnataka.  This view shows a huge monolithic sculpture of Nandi, the sacred bull which is the mount of Siva, and symbolises virility and strength.

Srirangapattana is situated on an island in the Kavery River. Besides being the capital of both the Hindu and Muslim rulers of Mysore, it was a Hindu pilgrimage site, primarily because of its tenth century temple, dedicated to Vishnu, from which it derives its name.