The last effort & fall of Tipu Sultan


The following is the description of the events that transpired on May 4th 1799, the last day of Tipu Sultan’s life. This is from Mir Hussain Ali Kirmani’s biography. Kirmani was a courtier in Tipu’s court.










The aftermath


The watergate witnessed some of the heaviest fighting that day


The spot where Tipu Sultan's body was found











The body is taken to the palace



The mausoleum of Tipu Sultan & his parents

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