MYSORE (Anglo-Mysore wars)

The actual power was in the hands of devraj and nanraj during the reign of 'chikka Krishna raja ll (last ruler of Wadigar clan).
Haider Ali started his career as a soldier in Mysore state, promoted to commander-in-chief and later to Faujadar at Dindigul.
In 1761, he overthrew Nanjaraja and estamblished his authority over Mysore. He estamblished a modern Arsenal in Dindigul.
In 1769, he repeatedly defeated British in First Anglo-Mysore War and reached the walls of Madras. He died in 1782 during Second Anglo-Mysore War.

Anglo-Mysore Wars:-

Second War (1780-84) :-

Warren Hasting attacked French port Mahe, which was in Haider Ali's territory.
Haider Ali led a joint front with Nizam and Marahtha and captured Arcot. In 1781 Haider Ali was defeated at Porto Novo by Eyre Coote.
Treaty of Mangalore (1784) was signed by Tipu Sultan on the basis of all mutual restitution of conquests.
After the death of Haider Ali his son Tipu Sultan continue war for one year.

TIPU SULTAN (1782-99)

He succeeded Haider Ali. He planted Tree of Liberty at Srirangapatnam and became a member of Jacobian Club.
He started his named coins and he was a linguist.
He died in 1799, fighting at the getting of Srirangapatnam during 4th Anglo-Mysore War.
He was tolerant and enlighten in his aporoaap towards other religion. He gave money for the construction of image of Goddess Sarda on the Shrinageri temple.
The famous temple of Sri Rangnath was situated barely a hundred yards from his palace. He assumed the title of Badshah in 1797.
In 1796, he formed a naval command and estamblished dockyard at Mangalore, Molidabad and dajiyabad.

Anglo-Mysore Third War (1790-92)

Anglo-Mysore Fourth War (1799)