The anniversary of what can be called the “fall of Bangalore,” passed us by on March 21. The last stand by Tipu Sultan’s ...

Tipu Sultan (c 1750-1799) was born in Devanhalli, Karnataka. His father, Hyder Ali, made himself Muslim ruler of Mysore around 1761. From an early age Tipu accompanied his father on military ...

However, Jaishankar also noted the "adverse" effects of Tipu Sultan's rule in the Mysore region. "At the same time, he evokes strong adverse sentiments even today in many regions, some in Mysore ...

A rare sword once used by Mysore ruler Tipu Sultan for self-defense has been discovered in Karnataka. The sword has been acquired by Bengaluru-based Sharvani Antiques, Gems, and Jewellery Company.

Set in pretty gardens, the old residence of a former Mysore ruler, Tipu Sultan, offers a glimpse into the opulent lifestyle of the region's kings. Commissioned in the late 18th century by the much ...

It was through the Palghat pass that Tipu Sultan chased the East India Company’s forces to Calicut. It was through it that he returned to Mysore upon ... Palakkad is his fort: a black granite ...

"The place owes its new name to the erstwhile ruler of Mysore, Tipu Sultan ... which is a corrupted form of Sultan’s battery. Tipu Sultan also built a fort here, which is in ruins now and ...

It is believed to have been named after Tipu Sultan, the ruler of the Kingdom of Mysore, who used the region ... with the construction of the historic fort by Tipu Sultan. The fort, known locally ...

These conflicts came to an end with the arrival of the Sultan of Mysore, Hyder Ali, in 1763. Bekal Fort was of great importance to Hyder Ali's son, Tipu Sultan, serving as a crucial military base ...

New Delhi: External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Saturday attended the launch of Indian historian Vikram Sampath's book 'Tipu Sultan: The Saga of the Mysore Interregnum' at the Indian ...