Fourth Mysore War (1799): Fall of Tipu Sultan and the End of Mysore Resistance
The Fourth Mysore War (1799) brought an end to Mysore's resistance against the British East…
Battles & Military History
Colonial Tamil Nadu
Battles & Military History
Colonial Tamil Nadu
Tipu Sultan and the Third Anglo-Mysore War: Complete History
The Third Mysore War (1790–1792) marked a decisive turning point in South Indian history. Explore…
Battles & Military History
Colonial Tamil Nadu
Haidar Ali and the Second Anglo-Mysore War: Complete History
The Second Mysore War (1780–1784) was one of the fiercest conflicts between Mysore and the…
Battles & Military History
Colonial Tamil Nadu
The First Anglo-Mysore War: Battles, Strategy and British Defeat
The First Mysore War (1767–1769) marked the beginning of the long struggle between Haidar Ali…
Colonial Tamil Nadu
The Story of Madras Part 8 – Landmarks and Legacy
The last part of this series tours landmarks not yet covered: St. George's Cathedral, the…
Colonial Tamil Nadu
The Story of Madras Part 7 – How Education Grew in the City
Madras today is known for its schools and colleges, but the story starts small, with…
Colonial Tamil Nadu
The Story of Madras Part 6 – Madras and the Sea
For most of its history Madras had no harbour at all, and every ship, letter,…
Battles & Military History
The Battle of Talikota: Fall of the Vijayanagara Empire
In January 1565, four Deccan sultans marched against an aging regent who thought himself unbeatable.…