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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.
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. Read his early career, Carnatic wars, conflicts with Marathas and Nizam, and his son Tipu Sultan.
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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Hyder Ali was the Muslim ruler of the Kingdom of Mysore in southern India in mid-18th century. He proved to be the most formidable force the British encountered in their attempts to gain control in southern India. Born Hyder Naik, he began his military career as a petty officer in the Mysore army attending on the nizam.
Hyder Ali (Urdu: ur , Kannada: ಹೈದರಾಲಿ, Haidarālī; Hindi: हैदर अली, Haidar Alī; c. 1720 – 7 December 1782, 2 Muharram 1197 in the Islamic calendar) was the de facto ruler of the Kingdom of Mysore in southern India.
Jun 1, 2011 · Hyder Ali. June 1, 2011 November 22, 2013. Rise of Hyder Ali in Mysore. From 1734 to 1766, Mysore was under Krishnaraja Wodeyar II. His reign was dominated basically by his commander in chiefs and among them; Hyder Ali came to prominence from 1760 onwards.
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.
