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 ...

BENGALURU: Sunil Baboo is perhaps not a name that would ring in many nods in a room. His work being in a field – collecting antiques – that is in today’s world, is overlooked and understated, being ...

Tipu’s short reign (1784-1799), marked by the destructive Third and Fourth Anglo-Mysore wars, was not the best ecosystem for ...

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 ...