Tension gripped Karnataka's Raichur district on Wednesday after a portrait of Tipu Sultan, the erstwhile ruler of Mysore, was garlanded with footwear. The Muslim community staged a massive protest ...

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, ...

Tipu Sultan (c 1750-1799) was born in Devanhalli, Karnataka. His father, Hyder Ali, made himself Muslim ruler of Mysore around 1761. From an early age Tipu accompanied his father on military ...

Set in pretty gardens, the old residence of a former Mysore ruler, Tipu Sultan, offers a glimpse into the opulent lifestyle of the region's kings. Commissioned in the late 18th century by the much ...

New Delhi: External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Saturday attended the launch of Indian historian Vikram Sampath's book 'Tipu Sultan: The Saga of the Mysore Interregnum' at the Indian ...

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

"The place owes its new name to the erstwhile ruler of Mysore, Tipu Sultan, who during his invasion of the Malabar region dumped his ammunition and parked his artillery battering in an old Jain ...

NEW DELHI: External affairs minister (EAM) S Jaishankar attended the launch of historian Vikram Sampath's book Tipu Sultan: The Saga of the Mysore Interregnum 1761-1799 at the India Habitat Centre ...

Mysore-a place steeped in history ... is a beautiful summer palace of Tipu Sultan. This 1784-built palace made of teak has gorgeous murals that describe Tipu Sultan's battles and life.

However, Jaishankar also noted the "adverse" effects of Tipu Sultan's rule in the Mysore region. "At the same time, he evokes strong adverse sentiments even today in many regions, some in Mysore ...