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Tipu Sultan (TheTiger of Mysore) November 1750 to May 1799 was the ruler of the Sultanate of Mysore. He was the son of Hyder Ali, at that time an officer in the Mysorean army, and his second wife, Fatima or Fakhr-un-Nissa. During Tipu's childhood, his father rose to take power in Mysore, and Tipu became rule of the kingdom upon his father's death. In addition to his role as ruler, he was a scholar, soldier, and poet. He was murdered by the British in 1799 and his palace (Seringapata) was…

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the poster for tipu sultan's marydom day, which features an image of a man in a turban

On this day in history, May 4th 1799, the fearless Sultan Tipu of Mysore was martyred defending his kingdom against the East India Company at Seringapatam. "It is far better to live like a lion for a day then to live like a jackal for hundred years". #TipuSultan

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Rida on Instagram: "GUMBAZ – The Tomb of Tipu Sultan. - Sultan Fateh Ali Sahab Tipu, also known as Tipu Sultan, ruled the kingdom of Mysore in South India. The graves of Tipu Sultan was raised by Tipu Sultan in 1782-84 at Srirangapattana to serve as a mausoleum for his family members was surrounded by a cypress garden which is said to have different species of flowering trees and plants collected by Tippu Sultan from Persia, Ottoman Turkey, Kabul and French Mauritius. . . . . . . . . . . . .

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