Before the era of photography, the theatre of war played out on maps and paintings. A heritage activist reports from the ...

During a hunting expedition, he lost his way in the forest and was offered a meal of boiled beans by an elderly woman. Grateful for her hospitality, the king named the place “Benda-Kalu-Ooru,” which ...

These conflicts came to an end with the arrival of the Sultan of Mysore, Hyder Ali, in 1763. Bekal Fort was of great importance to Hyder Ali's son, Tipu Sultan, serving as a crucial military base ...

The Schematics of Could Be the Srirangapatna's Subterranean Tunnels The carvings on the fort of Srirangaptana ... to be Tipu Sultan, a famous Diwan of the Kingdom of Mysore.

Karnataka, a land of rich history and architectural grandeur, is home to several UNESCO World Heritage Sites that reflect the ...

When Tipu Sultan led the great military expedition ... during an archaeological excavation at Bekal Fort is an indication of the rule of the Mysore Sultans. There is an observation tower with ...