Trace the events that lead to the downfall of the tipu sultan
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Explanation:The Tiger of Mysore, Tipu Sultan will always be remembered as one of the most powerful rulers India ever had. From a very early age, he was exposed to politics and military by his father and that helped him to grow into the most influential leader of the country. Here are some lesser-known facts about Tipu Sultan that may help you know him better:
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How Tipu Sultan got his name?
Tipu Sultan was born to Hyder Ali and his wife Fatima Fakhr Un Nisa. They named their baby Fateh Ali but often called him Tipu after the local saint Tipu Mastan Aulia. Tipu Sultan's full name was Sultan Fateh Ali Khan Shahab.
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The Tiger of Mysore
Tipu was commonly known as the Tiger of Mysore and adopted this animal as the symbol of his rule. It is said that once he was hunting in the forest with a French friend. He came face to face with a tiger. His gun did not work, and his dagger fell on the ground as the tiger jumped on him. He reached for the dagger, picked it up, and killed the tiger with it. That earned him the name "The Tiger of Mysore".
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A great soldier
He learnt shooting, riding and swordsmanship at a very young age, that is the reason he, at the young age of 15, won a war with a force that was only two to three thousand people strong.
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Historian claims
As per various news reports, Historian William Logan has mentioned in the “Malabar Manual” that Thalipparampu and Thrichambaram temples of Chirackal Taluqa, Ponmeri Temple of Badakara, and Thiruvangatu of Tellicherry were among the major temples smashed by Tipu Sultan. (Source: https://www.news18.com/blogs/india/d-p-satish/tipu-sultan-making-a-tiger-out-of-a-tyrant-11027-1162986.html)
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The sword of Tipu Sultan
After the death of Tipu Sultan, the British forces took away the sword and ring of Tipu Sultan as war trophies. Both were displayed in the British Museum till 2004 after which Vijay Mallya bought the sword of Tipu Sultan in an auction.
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Tipu Wanted to Be an Emperor
Tipu sultan wanted to defeat the British with an intention to become a Badshah and rule India.
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