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  2. www.britannica.com › biography › Tippu-SultanTippu Sultan | Mysore ruler, Indian resistance, Anglo-Mysore ...

    Jun 21, 2024 · Tippu Sultan was the sultan of Mysore, who won fame in the wars of the late 18th century in southern India. Tippu was instructed in military tactics by French officers in the employ of his father, Hyder Ali, who was the Muslim ruler of Mysore.

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  4. eindiatourism.in › sultan-battery-mangaloreSultan Battery: Famous Glimpse into Mangalore’s Rich History

    1 day ago · Sultan Battery was constructed by Tipu Sultan in 1784 as a strategic defense point to prevent the British from entering the Gurupura River and launching attacks. The structure is built with black stones and features a series of musket holes and cannon mounts, showcasing Tipu Sultan’s military foresight and architectural skill.

  5. www.britannica.com › event › Mysore-WarsMysore Wars | Definition, Years, & Facts | Britannica

    Jun 11, 2024 · Peace was made with Hyder Ali’s son Tippu Sultan by the Treaty of Mangalore (1784). The third war began in 1790, when Governor-General Lord Cornwallis dropped Tippu’s name from the list of the company’s “friends.”

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  6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Kingdom_of_MysoreKingdom of Mysore - Wikipedia

    3 days ago · Tipu's Tigeris an 18th-century automaton or mechanical toy created for Tipu Sultan, the ruler of the Kingdom of Mysore (present-day Bengaluru) in India. The carved and painted wood casing represents a tiger mauling a near-life-size European man.

  7. lakshadweep.gov.in › about-lakshadweep › historyHistory | Lakshadweep | India

    Jun 16, 2024 · Thus the islands suzerainty came to be divided as five came under the rule of Tipu Sultan and the rest continued under Arakkal house. After the battle of Seringapattom in 1799 the islands were annexed to the British East India Company and were administered from Mangalore.

  8. www.hindustantimes.com › cities › pune-newsRight-wing groups’ office-bearers booked for tearing down ...

    Pune: The Samartha police have lodged a case against three persons and their associates allegedly belonging to right-wing groups for defaming former Mysore ruler Tipu Sultan on Wednesday.

  9. organiser.org › 2024/06/08 › 241765Mysore Wodeyars Glory Vs Tipu Sultan's Tyranny: The art ...

    Jun 8, 2024 · In recent discourse, the contributions of the Wodeyar dynasty to the Mysore kingdom have often been overshadowed by an overemphasis on the military achievements of Tipu Sultan. This Tipu-centric view, favored by some left-leaning historians, overlooks the profound and multifaceted impact of the Wodeyars, whose rule spanned from 1399 CE to 1947 CE.