Tipu sultan

TIGER OF MYSORE
Name: Nawab Tipu Sultan Bahadur
Reign: 20 November 1750 – 4 May 1799
Coronation: 29 December 1782
Titles: Padshah, Nasib ad-Dawlah, Fath
Ali
Born: 20 November 1750
Birthplace: Devanahalli, Bangalore
Died: 4 May 1799 (aged 48)
Place of death: Srirangapatna,
Karnataka
Buried: Srirangapatna, Karnataka
Royal House: Kingdom of Mysore
Father: Hyder Ali

Tipu Sultan was born on 20 November 1750 (Friday,20th) at
Devanahalli present-day Bangalore Rural area. "Tipu Sultan"
after the name of the saint Tipu Mastan Aulia of Arcot. Tipu
was also called "Fath Ali" as name of his grandfather Fatah
Muhammad.
Tipu's father, Hyder Ali, was a military officer in service to
the Mysore Kingdom he rose in power, and became the ruler
of Mysore. Hyder himself claimed descent from the Quraysh
tribe of Arabs, descendents of prophet Muhammad .His
mother Fatima Fakhr-un-Nisa was the daughter of Kadapa’s
governor . Hyder Ali appointed able teachers to give Tipu an
early education in subjects like Urdu, Persian, Arabic,
Kannada, Quran, Islamic jurisprudence, riding, shooting and
fencing.
T I G E R AS A CUB

Early military service
Tipu Sultan was instructed in
military tactics by French
officers in the employment of his
father. At age 15 he accompanied
his father against the British in
the First Mysore War in 1766. He
commanded a corps of cavalry in
the invasion of Carnatic in 1767
at age 16.

These wars were fought between
the Kingdom of Mysore & British
East India Company.
1. First Anglo–Mysore War(1766–69)
2.Second Anglo–Mysore War (1780–
84)
3. Third Anglo–Mysore War (1789–
92)
4. Fourth Anglo–Mysore War (1799)
ANGLO MYSORE WARS

first ANGLO MYsOrE WAr
Haider's ambition to drive the British away
from the Carnatic and finally from India and
the British realization of the threat posed to
them by Haider was reason for first anglo
my sore war. A tripartite alliance was
formed against Haider by the British, the
Nizam and the Marathas. Haider's success in
breaking the alliance and declaration of war
on the British.
The war ended with the defeat of British.
Madras government concluded the Treaty of
Madras in 1769 on the basis of mutual
return of each other's territories and a
defensive alliance between the two parties.

sECOND ANGLO MYsOrE WAr
The treaty Hyder Ali & the English was more in trust &The treaty Hyder Ali & the English was more in trust &
Hyder Ali accused the company of not following the termsHyder Ali accused the company of not following the terms
of the defensive treaty by not helping him when theof the defensive treaty by not helping him when the
Marathas attacked Mysore . Haider found the French moreMarathas attacked Mysore . Haider found the French more
helpful than the English. in 1778 English in India seizedhelpful than the English. in 1778 English in India seized
the French areas with Mahe port which was vital forthe French areas with Mahe port which was vital for
Haider Ali. Haider Ali tried to regain Mahe port. HeHaider Ali. Haider Ali tried to regain Mahe port. He
arranged a alliances with Nizam and Marathas againstarranged a alliances with Nizam and Marathas against
East India Company. The war lasted from 1780-1784. ButEast India Company. The war lasted from 1780-1784. But
he died in 1782 and. Tipu continued the war for anotherhe died in 1782 and. Tipu continued the war for another
year but successed both the sides. Tired of war the twoyear but successed both the sides. Tired of war the two
sides concluded peace Treaty of Mangalore.sides concluded peace Treaty of Mangalore.

TIPU AS RULER OF MYSORE
Tipu , as a ruler built roads, public buildings, andTipu , as a ruler built roads, public buildings, and
ports along the Kerala shoreline. His dominionports along the Kerala shoreline. His dominion
extended all over North Bangalore with the Nandiextended all over North Bangalore with the Nandi
Hills. His trade extended to SriHills. His trade extended to Sri Lanka, Oman,Lanka, Oman,
Durrani Afghanistan,Durrani Afghanistan,
France, Ottoman, Turkey andFrance, Ottoman, Turkey and IIran.ran.
UUnder Tipu, the Mysore army proved to be a school ofnder Tipu, the Mysore army proved to be a school of
military science to Indian princes. He was also one ofmilitary science to Indian princes. He was also one of
the few Indian rulers to have defeated British armies.the few Indian rulers to have defeated British armies.
He is said to have started new coinage, calendar, andHe is said to have started new coinage, calendar, and
a new system of weights and measures. He was wella new system of weights and measures. He was well
versed Kannada, Hindustani, Persian, Arabic, Englishversed Kannada, Hindustani, Persian, Arabic, English
and French. Tipu wanted to be a Sufi saint, but hisand French. Tipu wanted to be a Sufi saint, but his
father Hyder insisted he could become a capablefather Hyder insisted he could become a capable

Foreign relations of Tipu sultan
After his coronation, Tipu Sultan began to establishAfter his coronation, Tipu Sultan began to establish
contacts with other Muslim rulers of that period.contacts with other Muslim rulers of that period.
Tipu Sultan then sought an alliance with NapoleonTipu Sultan then sought an alliance with Napoleon
and particularly the French, supposedly aimedand particularly the French, supposedly aimed
achievingachieving
this goal by driving his main rivals, the British Eastthis goal by driving his main rivals, the British East
India Company out of the subcontinent. NumerousIndia Company out of the subcontinent. Numerous
proposals of alliance were made by Tipu Sultan,proposals of alliance were made by Tipu Sultan,
leading French to help him, and even motivating anleading French to help him, and even motivating an
effort by Napoleon to make a junction with India,effort by Napoleon to make a junction with India,
through the 1798 Campaign of Egypt.through the 1798 Campaign of Egypt.
Tipu Sultan maintained many embassies and contactsTipu Sultan maintained many embassies and contacts
with Zand Dynasty in Persia, Sultanate of Oman,with Zand Dynasty in Persia, Sultanate of Oman,
Afghan Durrani Empire & Ottoman sultanate.Afghan Durrani Empire & Ottoman sultanate.

WAr With MArAthAsWAr With MArAthAs
The Maratha Empire under Peshwa gained
most of India , defeating haider, who
accepted Marathas as the head in . In 1767
Peshwa entered Mysore capital . Hyder
accepted their authority . Tipu Sultan
wanted to escape from this treaty and took
some Maratha forts. Tipu began conflict
with the Marathas, who attacked Mysore.
The Marathas took forts of Tipu Sultan in
the Mysore region .By the victory, the
border of the Maratha territory was
extended to the Tungabhadra river. This
forced Tipu to open treaty with the
Marathas sent his agents to Pune. which
resulted in the Marathas gaining territories
which were taken by Mysore. Tipu had to

The Third Anglo-MysoreThe Third Anglo-Mysore
WArWAr
War betWeen tipu Sultan and britiSh began in 1789
and ended in tipu'S defeat in 1792. even though tipu
fought With exemplary bravery, lord CornWalliS
the governor general had SuCCeeded through
ShreWd diplomaCy in iSolating him by Wining over
the marathaS, the nizam and the rulerS of
travanCore. thiS War again revealed that the
indian poWerS Were Short-Sighted enough to aid the
foreigner againSt another indian poWer for the
Sake of temporary advantageS. the third mySore
War Came to an end by the treaty of
Srirangapatnam in marCh 1792. thiS treaty
reSulted in the Surrender of nearly half of
mySore territory to the britiSh. tipu alSo had to
pay a War indemnity of over three CroreS of
rupeeS.

fourth anglo-mySore War
With defeat in the third anglo-mySore War,
tipu WaS burning With revenge. he Wanted to
get baCk hiS territory and to aChieve that
objeCtive negotiationS With the frenCh. tipu
Wanted hiS allieS to expel the engliSh. lord
WelleSley after making SubSidiary allianCe
With the nizam aSked tipu Sultan to aCCept
aS Well but he refuSed. mySore WaS
attaCked from tWo SideS, arthur WelleSley
attaCked mySore from the eaSt While
general harriS attaCked from bombay.tipu
firSt defeated by both. tipu died fighting
bravely. the fourth War deStroyed the
State of mySore.

SWORD OF TIPU SULTAN
Tipu Sultan had lost his sword in a war with the
Nairs of Travancore during the Battle, in which he
was defeated. The Maharaja, Dharma Raja, gifted
the famous sword to the Nawab of Arcot, from
where the sword went to London. The sword was on
display at the Manchester Square, London. At an
auction in London in 2004, the industrialist Vijay
Mallya purchased the sword of Tipu Sultan and
some other historical artefacts, and brought them
back to India for public display after nearly two
centuries.

Tipu toy tigerTipu toy tiger
Tipu was commonly known as the TigerTipu was commonly known as the Tiger
of Mysore and adopted this animal asof Mysore and adopted this animal as
the symbol of his .He had Frenchthe symbol of his .He had French
engineers build a mechanical tiger forengineers build a mechanical tiger for
his palace. The device, known as Tipu'shis palace. The device, known as Tipu's
Tiger, is on display in the Victoria andTiger, is on display in the Victoria and
Albert Museum, London. Not only didAlbert Museum, London. Not only did
Tipu place relics of tigers around hisTipu place relics of tigers around his
palace and domain, he also had thepalace and domain, he also had the
emblem of a tiger on his banners andemblem of a tiger on his banners and
even on some arms and weapons.even on some arms and weapons.
Sometimes this tiger was very ornateSometimes this tiger was very ornate
and had inscriptions within theand had inscriptions within the

His legendHis legend
Tipu was commonly known as the Tiger of Mysore
and adopted this animal as the symbol of his
rule. It is said that Tipu Sultan was hunting in the
forest with a French friend. He came face to
face with a tiger. His gun did not work, and his
dagger fell on the ground as the tiger jumped on
him. He reached for the dagger, picked it up, and
killed the tiger with it. That earned him the name
"the Tiger of Mysore". Not only did Tipu place
relics of tigers around his palace and domain, he
also had the emblem of a tiger on his banners and
even on some arms and weapons.

HIS PORTRAITSHIS PORTRAITSHIS REAL PICSHIS REAL PICSH i s d r e s s e sH i s W e a p o n s

Jo Lada Tha Sipaahiyon Ki Tarah,Jo Lada Tha Sipaahiyon Ki Tarah,
Aisa Bharat Mein Koi BaadshahAisa Bharat Mein Koi Baadshah
Na Hua,Na Hua,
Rooh To Ho Gayi Thi Tann SeRooh To Ho Gayi Thi Tann Se
Judaa,Judaa,
Haath Talwaar Se Judaa Na Hua.Haath Talwaar Se Judaa Na Hua.

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