Question

why tipu sultan was called as tiger of mysore ?

Answer 1

He is called such as he adopted this animal as the symbol of his rule






Secondly when he was wandering with his French friend in the Forest
He met with a tiger . At that time his Gun did not work and his dagger fell on the ground He fought with him and defeated him ...
That is the reason for his name as 'Tiger of Mysore'

Answer 2

Tipu Sultan, known as the dreaded 'Tiger of Mysore', was a legend during his lifetime and is still regarded as an enlightened ruler in India. During the late eighteenth century he bitterly and effectively opposed British rule in southern India, posing a grave threat to the East India Company.