Question

Why was the Mahe port strategically important for Mysore?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Background. Hyder Ali ruled Mysore (though he did not have the title of king). Mahé was of great strategic importance to Hyder, who received French-supplied arms and munitions through the port, and Hyder had not only told the British that it was under his protection, he had also provided troops for its defence.