Tipu Sultan was a legendary ruler of Mysore who opposed British rule in South India in the late 18th century. He fought the British in the First and Second Anglo-Mysore Wars and dictated terms to the British in subsequent treaties. After his father Hyder Ali died, Tipu became the ruler of Mysore and focused on advancing his military, especially Mysorean rockets. However, the British remained a threat and the Fourth Anglo-Mysore War in 1799 resulted in Tipu's death during the Battle of Srirangapatna, bringing British rule to Mysore.

3. 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.

5. Tipu Sultan's Palace, Bangalore

6. Tipu Sultan's Palace, Bangalore

7. Tipu Sultan's Palace, Bangalore

8. Tipu Sultan's Palace, Bangalore

16. 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.

20. 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

21. THE TIGER OF MYSORE

22. The attar casket of Tipu Sultan

23. Tipu sultan summer palace bengaluru

24. Tipu Sultan
confronts his
opponent during
the Siege of
Srirangapatna

25. 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.

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

29. Tipu Sultan Fort and Palace - Bangalore KR
Market: The monument of Tipu & his family's
graveyard, typical Moghal architecture

30. Tipu Sultan Fort and Palace - Bangalore KR
Market: The monument of Tipu & his family's
graveyard, typical Moghal architecture

31. 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.