The fort contained Lal Mahal and King Tipu Sultan's palace, which were demolished when the British captured it in 1799.

Several structures and elements are maintained as protected monuments under the Bangalore Circle of the Archaeological Survey of India: Colonel Bailey's Dungeon; Daria Daulat Bagh; Gumbaj containing tomb of King Tipu Sultan; Juma Masjid (Masjid-E-Ala); Obelisk monuments, and Fort walls near the breach the spot where King Tipu Sultan's Body was found; the Sri Kanthirava statue in Narasimha Temple; Sri Ranganatha Svami Temple; and Thomas Inman's Dungeon.

After several unsuccessful attempts, British forces of the East India Company, under the command of Colonel Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, attacked on 4 May 1799.

[3] After King Tipu Sultan was martyred in the battle, the English officials signed a treaty with the Wodeyar queen.

[6] The Ranganathaswamy Temple, located inside the fort is believed to have been built by Ramanuja, the proponent of Vaishnadvaita philosophy with the grants from Vishnuvardhana, the 12th century Hoysala king.

[8] The sword and the ring of King Tipu Sultan are maintained in the British Museum and believed to have been taken at the battle by Hon.

[5] Colonel Bailey's Dungeon, Daria Daulat Bagh, Gumbaj containing tomb of King Tipu Sultan, Juma Masjid (Masjid-E-Ala), Obelisk monuments and Fort walls near the breach, spot where King Tipu Sultan's Body was found, Sri Kanthirava statue in Narasimha Temple, Sri Ranganatha Svami Temple and Thomas Inman's Dungeon are maintained as protected monuments under the Bangalore Circle of the Archaeological Survey of India.