Map Of The Lands Of Tippoo Saheb (Tipu Sultan), 1792 Map
A rare 1792 map of the lands that were possessed by Tippoo Saheb (Tipu Sultan) in 1792. Following his annexation of Malabar, Maratha, Nizam, and Canara regions during his lifetime. However, Tipu’s territories were divided after he died in the 4th Anglo-Mysore War in 1799. It was divided among the British, Marathas, the Carnatic rulers, Nizam, etc. Tipu had assumed command of Mysore State from his father, Hyder Ali at the early age of 29.
He governed Mysore for nearly 20 years with a hatred towards the East India Company, whom he believed wished to seize his State. He had vowed to destroy the British completely. Four wars, the Anglo-Mysore Wars of I, II, III & IV, were fought between the Mysoreans and the British. It was the capture of Tipu’s impregnable Fort in Bangalore and then in Seringapatam that had deep psychological repercussions on him. He died during the battle of the 4th Anglo-Mysore.
Did you know – that Tipu identified with tigers, and adopted the tiger’s stripes as his motif.
Past posts – Raja Ravi Varma’s “Birth of Shakuntala” Oleograph 1894., The 2nd Lighthouse In British Era Madras, 1855 Photo., North View Of Bangalore Fort, Old 1794 Print.
