Bengaluru's historical connection to metallurgy and technological advancements shaped its growth into a scientific powerhouse ...
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 ...
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 ...
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, ...
Before the era of photography, the theatre of war played out on maps and paintings. A heritage activist reports from the ...
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 sakeThe 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 ...
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