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Topic: Battle of Nedumkota, How Travancore defeated Tipu (The Islamist).
The heroism of a handful of Travancoreans - just twenty in number - is not less glorious than that of the 300 Spartans who defended the Islamic invasion.
Topic: Battle of Nedumkota, How Travancore defeated Tipu (The Islamist).
The heroism of a handful of Travancoreans - just twenty in number - is not less glorious than that of the 300 Spartans who defended the Islamic invasion.
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Tipu Sultan planned for the invasion of Kingdom of Travancore for many years and as a start he tried to invade the defence fortification (Nedumkotta or Travancore Lines) at the northern border of Travancore Kingdom. (presently Thrissur district of Kerala) .
Tipu Sultan planned for the invasion of Kingdom of Travancore for many years and as a start he tried to invade the defence fortification (Nedumkotta or Travancore Lines) at the northern border of Travancore Kingdom. (presently Thrissur district of Kerala) .
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The fort was defended by a few Travancore Warriors stationed, and they used pounder gun as a cover followed by sword fight. Tipu's top commanders were severely wounded and Tipu himself got severely injured, which, it is believed, made him lame for rest of his life.
The fort was defended by a few Travancore Warriors stationed, and they used pounder gun as a cover followed by sword fight. Tipu's top commanders were severely wounded and Tipu himself got severely injured, which, it is believed, made him lame for rest of his life.
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Tipu Sultan's army faced severe casualties and the rest of the troops retreated. Felt terribly humiliated over his ignominious defeat, Tipu Sultan returned with reinforcements and advanced by conquering the fort and further invaded areas of northern travancore.
Tipu Sultan's army faced severe casualties and the rest of the troops retreated. Felt terribly humiliated over his ignominious defeat, Tipu Sultan returned with reinforcements and advanced by conquering the fort and further invaded areas of northern travancore.
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Tipu's army now devastated the whole of northern Travancore, set houses on fire, plundered and destroyed whatever they could lay their hands on, committed various atrocities, desecrated temples and churches.
Tipu's army now devastated the whole of northern Travancore, set houses on fire, plundered and destroyed whatever they could lay their hands on, committed various atrocities, desecrated temples and churches.
To resist Tipu's invasion the 2 commanders of Travancore army, Kunju Kutty Pillai nd Vaikom Padmanabha Pillai, both of Nandyat Kalari of Travancore army with their fighters pulled out some large boulders from the natural dam Bhoothathankettu resulting in breaking the dam.
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Water burst out resulting in massive flash floods washing away Tipu Sultan’s arms and troops. Meanwhile Travancore army was able to rope in reinforcements and was prepared to obstruct Tipu Sultan from proceeding into Travancore.
Water burst out resulting in massive flash floods washing away Tipu Sultan’s arms and troops. Meanwhile Travancore army was able to rope in reinforcements and was prepared to obstruct Tipu Sultan from proceeding into Travancore.
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Tipu found it difficult to proceed to Travancore and feared of losing the battle to the Travancore Army and retreated.
Tipu found it difficult to proceed to Travancore and feared of losing the battle to the Travancore Army and retreated.
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The Travancore Army under the magnanimous and brave ruler Dharma Raja (Karthika Thirunal Rama Varma) was able to defend the motherland and protect the great legacy of Kingdom of Travancore.
The Travancore Army under the magnanimous and brave ruler Dharma Raja (Karthika Thirunal Rama Varma) was able to defend the motherland and protect the great legacy of Kingdom of Travancore.
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The exceptional ambitions of Haidar Ali and Tipu placed them squarely against the other growing political force in the Indian subcontinent.
The exceptional ambitions of Haidar Ali and Tipu placed them squarely against the other growing political force in the Indian subcontinent.
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Following his father Haider Tipu was set upon a program of extensive military expansion with the intent of taking over not only the smaller kingdoms of South India but territories of the Marathas and the Nizam of Hyderabad.
Following his father Haider Tipu was set upon a program of extensive military expansion with the intent of taking over not only the smaller kingdoms of South India but territories of the Marathas and the Nizam of Hyderabad.
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In 1789, after capturing lands of Zamorin (Calicut and parts of Palakkad), nd Thrissur from Cochin, Tipu marched with great confidence towards Travancore Lines, constructed by Travancore on land belonging to Cochin, to protect both kingdoms from northern incursions.
In 1789, after capturing lands of Zamorin (Calicut and parts of Palakkad), nd Thrissur from Cochin, Tipu marched with great confidence towards Travancore Lines, constructed by Travancore on land belonging to Cochin, to protect both kingdoms from northern incursions.
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Map: The Attack on Travancore Lines by Mysorean Army in December 1789 (Image Courtesy: British Library, India Office Records, MSS Eur E313/7)
Map: The Attack on Travancore Lines by Mysorean Army in December 1789 (Image Courtesy: British Library, India Office Records, MSS Eur E313/7)
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The important points in the map include:
'a': Tipu's battery 1
'b': Tipu's battery 2
'c': Vettah fort which was surprised by Mysorean attack
'd': the breach made from battery b
'e': another breach made from battery b but not practicable
The important points in the map include:
'a': Tipu's battery 1
'b': Tipu's battery 2
'c': Vettah fort which was surprised by Mysorean attack
'd': the breach made from battery b
'e': another breach made from battery b but not practicable
