Tipu Sultan

(Tippoo Sultan, Tiger of Mysore)

1750–1799

Took over the Mysore Kingdom on the death of his father Hyder Ali. Fought the British in a series of Anglo-Mysore wars.

Other Resources


Story Links
Book Links
How We Cleared the Road to Empire  in  India: Peeps at History  by  Beatrice Home
Tippoo Sultan  in  Our Empire Story  by  H. E. Marshall
Of Mysore, Marathas, and Mutiny  in  India  by  Victor Surridge


Image Links


Tippoo Sahib
 in India: Peeps at History

Tippoo Sultan's body was found buried beneath those of his followers.
 in Our Empire Story