Tipu Sultan biography

                       
                      Badshah
                            Nasib ad-Dawlah
                        Mir Fateh Ali Bahadur Tipu
           
                 

Reign-   10 December1782 – 4 May 1799  Coronation-  29December 1782     Predecessor-Hyder Ali                        

Successor - Krishnaraja Wodeyar III  (as Wodeyar ruler)       

                                                                       Born-   20November 1750(1)

Devanahalli, present-day Bangalore, Karnataka    

Died -   4 May 1799  (aged 48)[1]

Srirangapatna, present-day Mandya, Karnataka                

Burial-  Srirangapatna, present-day Mandya, Karnataka

12°24′36″N 76°42′50″E         

Full name  - Badshah Nasibuddaulah Sultan Mir Fateh Ali Bahadur Sahab Tipu                                 

House- mysore 

             Father-  HyderAli               

Mother - Fatima Fakhr-un-Nisa  

Religion  -Islam             

         Tipu Sultan's Biography

Tipu sultan biography 

Tipu Sultan, also known as Tipu Sahib, was a prominent ruler of the Kingdom of Mysore in South India. He was born on November 20, 1750, in Devanahalli, Karnataka, India. Tipu Sultan was the eldest son of Sultan Hyder Ali, who was the ruler of Mysore at the time.

From an early age, Tipu Sultan showed great military acumen and strategic thinking. He received an excellent education in various subjects like science, languages, and military tactics. His father recognized his potential and involved him in military campaigns from a young age.

After the death of his father in 1782, Tipu Sultan ascended the throne as the Sultan of Mysore. He continued his father's policy of resisting the British East India Company's expansion in India. Tipu Sultan's reign was marked by constant conflicts with the British, who sought to weaken and annex his kingdom.

One of the most significant battles in Tipu Sultan's life was the four Anglo-Mysore Wars. These wars were fought between the British East India Company and the Kingdom of Mysore. Tipu Sultan displayed his military prowess and innovative tactics in these wars, earning him the nickname "Tiger of Mysore."

Tipu Sultan was a modern and progressive ruler who implemented various reforms in his kingdom. He introduced new coinage, improved the infrastructure, and patronized arts, culture, and science. He had a particular interest in technological advancements and was known to have a personal rocket artillery unit in his army.

However, Tipu Sultan's resistance against the British ultimately led to his downfall. In 1799, the British, along with their allies, launched the final assault on his capital city of Srirangapatna. Tipu Sultan fought valiantly but was killed in the battle. The British subsequently annexed the Kingdom of Mysore, bringing an end to his reign.