This is the seal of Sultan Fateh Ali Tipu (1750-1799), the 'Tiger of Mysore' used by him to confirm official documents. It has been in the Powell-Cotton family at Quex Park, Birchington ...
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, ...
Speaking at the launch of 'Tipu Sultan: The Saga of Mysore Interregnum 1761-1799' on November 30 in New Delhi, Jaishankar observed that a “particular narrative” has been shaped over time about ...
In 1780, during the Second Mysore War, the British were defeated ... revenge by leading the final assault on Srirangapatna in 1799.