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Hyder Ali ( Haidarālī; c. 1720 – 7 December 1782) was the Sultan and de facto ruler of the Kingdom of Mysore in southern India. Born as Hyder Ali, he distinguished himself as a soldier, eventually drawing the attention of Mysore's rulers.
Hyder Ali (born 1722, Budikote, Mysore [India]—died December 7, 1782, Chittoor) was a Muslim ruler of Mysore princely state and military commander who played an important part in the wars in southern India in the mid-18th century.
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Learn about the life and achievements of Hyder Ali, the Muslim ruler of Mysore who fought with the East India Company and expanded his kingdom. Find out his early career, Carnatic wars, conflicts with Marathas and Nizam, and his son Tipu Sultan.
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In 1612, the Wodeyars established a Hindu state in the Mysore area. From 1734 until 1766, Chikka Krishnaraja Wodeyar II governed. With his tremendous administrative abilities and military tactics, Haider Ali, a soldier in the army of the Wodeyars, became the de-facto king of Mysore.
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Jun 8, 2018 · Haidar Ali (1721-1782) was a military leader who fought against the British and the Marathas in South India. He extended his empire, made treaties and alliances, and died of cancer in 1782.
Nov 23, 2022 · Haidar Ali And Tipu Sultan Of Mysore. • Mysore, after Hyderabad, was the most important power in south India under Haidar Ali. Since the end of the Vijayanagar Empire, the kingdom of Mysore had maintained its precarious independence and had only been a nominal part of the Mughal Empire.
Hyder Ali or Haidar 'Ali (c. 1722 - 1782), was the de facto ruler of the Kingdom of Mysore in southern India. A soldier-adventurer, Haider Ali became one of the most formidable rivals the British ever encountered during their colonial presence in India.
