Tipu Sultan, prominently known as Sher-e-Mysore (Tiger of Mysore) is also given the sobriquet of Sher-e-Hind and Sher-e-Mashriq (Tiger of the East). A legendary ruler, he not only opposed British rule in South India but also played a major role in keeping the British forces away from South India . He was one of those rare rulers who had the gumption to challenge the British Government.No wonder, the mighty Tippoo Sahib (as addressed by British) defeated the foreign invaders in the First and Second Anglo Mysore War and even dictated terms to the British in the subsequent Treaty of Madras and Mangalore respectively. 

Tipu Sultan's Palace, Bangalore

Tipu Sultan's Palace, Bangalore

Tipu Sultan's Palace, Bangalore

Tipu Sultan's Palace, Bangalore

After Hyder Ali died due to Carbuncle in the year 1782, Tipu became the new ruler of Mysore. This new ruler who had already fought two war – First Anglo Mysore and Second Anglo Mysore War under the leadership of his father knew that British forces were a great threat to the independent Kingdom of Mysore. He therefore focused more on military advances especially Mysorean rockets which were successfully used by his father in the Second Anglo Mysore War against the British.

Tipu Sultan's guest house is a small 2 story building with probably 4 to 6 rooms, where the King and his ministers would rest when they visited Nandi Hills

THE TIGER OF MYSORE

The attar casket of Tipu Sultan

Tipu sultan summer palace bengaluru

Tipu Sultan confronts his opponent during the Siege of Srirangapatna

The Fourth Anglo Mysore War that led to the Death of Tipu Sultan

Srirangapatnam, the island fortress was the capital of Mysore during the 18th century. It was so well organized with good trade routes that British feared terrible consequences. In addition, the ruler of Mysore had an effective army as that of British army. This led to four wars back to back. Although the first two wars were won by the Ruler of Mysore, the third had dire consequences – Tipu’s two son aged 8 and 10 were detained by the British forces. Finally, in the fourth, Tipu Sultan the ruler of Mysore breath’d his last in 1799 at Srirangapatnam.

General Lord Cornwallis, receiving two of Tipu Sultan's sons as hostages in the year 1793.

Tombs of Tipu Sultan and Hyder Ali,

Tipu Sultan Fort and Palace - Bangalore KR Market: The monument of Tipu & his family's

graveyard, typical Moghal architecture

Tipu Sultan Fort and Palace - Bangalore KR Market: The monument of Tipu & his family's

graveyard, typical Moghal architecture

The legendary sword last used by Tipu Sultan is back in Karnataka, 205 years after the British invaders took it as a battle trophy after the `Tiger of Mysore' fell in battle at Srirangapatna on May 4, 1799.