How Bengaluru became India’s scientific powerhouse
Bengaluru's historical connection to metallurgy and technological advancements shaped its growth into a scientific powerhouse ...
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Anglo Mysore War
Historian Vikram Sampath, with his latest book on the ‘Tiger of Mysore’ attempts to decode the Tipu Sultan riddle. A peep into the portrayal of Tipu Sultan by British artists two centuries ago ...
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Tipu Sultan's seal
Under them the Kingdom increased in military power and size. The four Anglo-Mysore Wars between 1766 and 1799 saw advantage swing back and forth, both Hyder Ali and Tipu inflicted some crushing ...
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Tipu Sultan’s rare self defence sword discovered
The weapon bears Tipu Sultan’s name engraved in gold in Persian script, along with moon symbols. Its handle is made of copper with a gold coating. Measuring 10.16 cm in width and 91.44 cm in length, ...
Column | Tracing empires on paper
Before the era of photography, the theatre of war played out on maps and paintings. A heritage activist reports from the ...
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ANJENGO FORT AND LIGHTHOUSE
The fort served an important purpose during the Anglo-Mysore war. The lighthouse near the fort is around 130-feet tall, and offers quite a view. If you are in Varkala, this place is certainly ...
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Art for empire’s sake
The root cause of the paintings could be traced to, according to Baboo, a reputation of momentary incompetence incurred by the empire: “Tipu Sultan’s defeat during the Third Anglo-Mysore War ...