29. Mysore Art Gallery The Mysore Art Gallery is a vibrant space dedicated to the artistic talent of Mysore. Traditional Indian paintings, sculptures, and various works of art by local and ...

The state of Mysore in southern India centred on the island fortress of Srirangapatna, Tipu's capital. Mysore was profitable and well organised, with good trade routes and a European style army.

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 ...