Common Questions on Tipu Sultan


What are the names of Tipu Sultan's children?


Tipu Sultan had 26 children. 13 sons and the same number of daughters. One of his sons died shortly after his death.

Tipu Sultan's 12 sons were Fateh Hyder, Abdul Khaliq, Muiz-ud-din, Muhi-ud-din, Yasin, Subhan, Shukr-ullah, Ghulam Muhammad, Surur-ud-din, Ghulam Ahmad, Munir-ud-din and Jami-ud-din.

About Tipu Sultan's daughters: Padshah Begum, his eldest daughter died about 2 years ago in the year 1797.

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His 13 daughters were: Bibi Begum, Asmat-un-nissa Begum, Nur-un-nissa Begum, Ameena Begum, Fatima Begum, Hollim Sahib Begum, Budr-un-nissa Begum, Ahommudy Begum, Umdat Begum, Karim-un-nissa Begum, Nur Jahan Begum, Hussain Begum and Sud Begum.

What do you know about the throne of Tipu Sultan?


Tipu Sultan had great fondness for architecture. Of which the most distinguished was his Tiger Throne. He adopted Tiger as the emblem of his kingdom. The throne of Tipu Sultan was like a howdah upon a tiger.

Who was Tipu Sultan?


Sultan Fath Ali Tipu, popularly known as Tipu Sultan (reign 1782-1799) was the eldest son of Nawab Hyder Ali Khan, the de facto ruler of Mysore. He had fought three wars with the British East India Company, but died in the last battle, ie, the 4th Anglo-Mysore war. In short, 'Tippoo Sahib' was the greatest enemy, the British nation ever had in India. With the death of Tipu Sultan ended the Musalman rule in Mysore.

Do you have any information on the Battle of Pollilur, 1780?


The battle of Pollilur took place on September 10, 1780 between the Mysore kingdom and the British East India Company, near present day Pullalur in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. In this battle Hyder Ali, the defacto ruler of Mysore and his son Tipu Sultan along with the French, crushed Lt. Colonel Baillie’s forces. It was a part of second Anglo-Mysore war.

Learning this disaster, Sir Hector Munro Munro threw off all his heavy guns in the tank of Kanchipuram and took the road to Madras.

In the glorious annals of Indian army, the Battle of Pollilur occupies a unique position, as it was the first major defeat suffered by the British forces in India.

What is the importance of the Battle of Pollilur?


The Battle of Pollilur, which occurred on September 10, 1780, was a significant conflict between the Mysore kingdom and the British East India Company. This historic battle took place near present-day Pullalur in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Hyder Ali, the de facto ruler of Mysore, his son Tipu Sultan, and their French allies decisively defeated Lt. Colonel Baillie's forces.

The Battle of Pollilur holds a prominent place in the annals of the Indian army, as it stands as the first major defeat suffered by British forces in India.

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