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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.
3 days ago · Tipu Sultan organised his Rocket artillery brigades known as Cushoons, Tipu Sultan expanded the number of servicemen in the various Cushoons from 1500 to almost 5000. The Mysorean rockets utilised by Tipu Sultan, were later updated by the British and successively employed during the Napoleonic Wars.
4 days ago · Four Wars: The British perceived Haidar and Tipu as ambitious and dangerous rulers who needed to be controlled and subdued, leading to four wars with Mysore (1767–69, 1780–84, 1790–92, and 1799). Tipu’s toy tiger This is the picture of a big mechanical toy that Tipu possessed, now kept in the Victoria and Albert Museum in London.
4 days ago · The Battle of Gajendragad was fought between the Marathas under the command of Tukojirao Holkar (the adopted son of Malharrao Holkar) and Tipu Sultan from March 1786 to March 1787 in which Tipu Sultan was defeated by the Marathas.
2 days ago · Chandrima S. Bhattacharya Published 27.06.24, 06:08 AM. Richard Wellesley File picture. On this day, the Governor-General of Bengal Presidency, Richard Wellesley, wrote to his younger brother Arthur Wellesley, who had led very successful military campaigns in India on behalf of the colonial British government, including against Tipu Sultan ...
5 days ago · In the fourth Anglo-Mysore war, Tipu Sultan was killed by the British troops on 4 May,1799 and Mysore was restored to the Wodeyar dynasty. Tipu Sultan’s children and families and soldiers were sent in exile to Vellore city. The people hated the way the British treated the erstwhile ruler’s son.
2 days ago · Embark on a 3-hour curated walk through the Bangalore Fort and discover the fascinating monuments associated with Tipu Sultan, the Tiger of Mysore. Learn about his inventions, tales of valor, and the impact of his rule on Indian history.
