Bismillah hir rahman nir raheem Allahumma salle ‘ala syedina muhammadin wa ‘ala aalihi syedina muhammadin wa barik wa sallim. Sultan of Mysore Hazrath Tippu sulthan Shaheed Rehmathullahi Allai Reign 29 December 1782 – 4 May 1799 Coronation 29 December 1782 Predecessor Hyder Ali Krishnaraja Wodeyar III Full name Fath Ali Khan House Kingdom of Mysore Father Hyder Ali Mother Fatima Fakhr-un-Nisa Born 20 November 1750[1] Devanahalli, Bangalore, Karnataka Died 4 May 1799 (aged 48) Srirangapatna, Karnataka Burial Srirangapatna, Karnataka 12°24′36″N 76°42′50″ECoordinates: 12°24′36″N 76°42′50″E Religion Childhood and Parentage :- Hazrat Tipu Sultan Shaheed (RA) was the son of Hazrat Haider Ali (RA) and Hazrata Fathima Begum (RA) born on 20th November 1750 A.D. at Devanahalli in Bangalore District. Hazrat Haider Ali (RA) named his son after a great Sufi saint namely Tippu Mastaan Aulia Rahmatullahi Allaih whose dargah shareef is Arcot. THE IMPORTANT PLACES, DARGAHS, AULIYAS RELATED TO HAZRATH TIPPU SULTAN SHAHEED ( RAHMATHULLAH ALAIH ) :- 1) Shahi Gumbaz Where The Mazar-e-Shareef Of Hazrat Hyder Ali (RA), Hazratha Fathima Begum ( RA) ( Mother Of Hazrat Tippu Sultan (RA) And Mazar E Shareef Of Hazrath Tippu Sultan (Ra) And His Wife Mazar Outsie The Gumbaz In Srirangapatna. 2) Shahi Gumbaz Dargah In Kolar, Karnataka. 3) Dargah Shareef Of Hazrath Aqheel Shah Baghdadi (Ra), Great Auliya Peer-O-Murshid Of Hazrat Hyder Ali (RA) In Channapatna, Karnataka. 4) Dargah Shareef Of Hazrat Attaulla Shah Baba Shuttari (Ra), Peer-O-Murshid Of Hazrat Hyder Ali (RA) in Bangalore. 5) Masjid-e-Aala (Jamia Masjid ) In Srirangapatna. 6) Daria Daulat Bagh in Srirangapatna 7) Forts And Palaces In Bangalore. 8) Birth Place , Forts In Devanahalli, in Bangalore. 9) Lalbagh Botanical Garden 4 Kms From Mg Road, Bangalore And Sringapatna. 10) Place Of Martyrdom In Srirangapatna Where Sacred Body of Hazrath Tippu Sultan Shaheed Rahmatullahi Allaih Was found. 11) Famous Wooden Masjid In Mangalore Build By Hazrat Tippu Sultan Shaheed (RA) Click here to know more about the Gumbaz -Mausoleum of Hazrat Tippu Sultan Shaheed (RA) and his father Hazrat Haider Ali (RA) and mother Hazrata Fathima Begam (RA). BRIEF HISTORY OF HAZRATH TIPPU SULTAN SHAHEED ( RA). At the age of fifteen he used to accompany his father Hazrat Hyder Ali (RA), Ruler of Mysore State, to different military campaigns. He was a devout Muslim. He had a very inquisitive mind and fascination for learning. His personal library was consisted of more than two thousand books in different languages. Tippu was a man of simple habits, eating common food and leading pious life. He had a very dignified personality and impressed the people who came in contact with him. He was an extremely active man and worked from dawn to midnight for the welfare of his subjects. He himself drafted all his correspondence. He took over the kingdom after his fathers death in 1782 A.D. FIGHTING THE BRITISH :- He could foresee the (British) East India Companys design to get entrenched on Indian soil, and took a vow to foil it. For this purpose he negotiated with the French and sheltered the Frenchmen who preached the French revolutionary doctrines to the public. A Jacobean Club was established in Tippus capital Srirangapatna, and the French tricolor was hoisted. He also sought assistance from the Amir of Afghanistan and the Sultan of Turkey. He had already defeated the British at Wandiwash in 1783. The British were very scared of Tippus growing strength, and they formed an alliance with the Nizam of Hyderabad State and Marathas of Maharashtra State. The French deserted Tippu after signing of the VersaillesTreaty in Europe in 1783 when the American War of Independence ended. As long as the British fought alone, Tippu always defeated them. But he was no match for their diplomacy, conspiracy and intrigue. Thus he was defeated in his Capital of Srirangapattana, and forced to sign a humiliating treaty on March 22nd, 1792. As a result he had to concede half of his kingdom and pay an indemnity of thirty three million Rupees to the English and their allies. Frequent wars had drained his treasury, and hence he had no hard cash to pay this huge amount. He was compelled to pledge two of his sons to the conquerors. Governor General Conrnwallis took away these two youngsters to his headquarters in Calcutta in Bengal. However, they could not suppress Tippus spirits for long, and he rebuilt his war machine in shortest possible time. He built a fine army and modernized his administration on the European model. He was an able and fearless military strategist. HAZRAT TIPPU SULTAN SHAHEED (RA)S GOVERNMENT :- He built a chain of excellent roads, and constructed tanks and dams to promote agriculture. He introduced the new industries, promoted trades and commerce, established factories in Cutch, Masquat, and Jedda, and sent commercial missions to Oman, Persia and Turkey. He invited foreign know-how to build factories to produce glass, mirrors and ship-building. He aimed at making his kingdom the most prosperous state of India. Hence he was also interested in latest scientific research all over the world. He introduced sericulture on a large scale, and mulberry cultivation was started at twenty one centers. He encouraged the textile industry by banning the export of cotton. The weavers from Tamilnadu were invited and settled in his kingdom. Growing of sugarcane and producing of sugar and candy were encouraged in Channapatna, Devanhalli and Chikkaballapur. High quality tempered wire required for the string instruments was produced in Channapatna. The livestock development got special attention. Tippu prohibited the production and distribution of liquor and other intoxicants in his state of Mysore. Hazrat Tippu Sultan (RA) adopted the tiger as his emblem. His throne was shaped like a tiger, carrying the head of a life-size tiger in solid gold (see also the boxed toy above ). He was an enlightened ruler who treated his non-Muslim subjects generously. He appointed them to different positions of authority, and gave them complete freedom of worship. He conferred liberal grants to Sringeri, Srirangapattana, and Mangalore temples. He gave funds for the consecration of idols and presented them with gold and silver articles. He also encouraged arts like music and dance and learning in general. Hazrat Tippu Sultan, the eldest son of Hazrat Haider Ali, was born on December 10, 1750 at Devanhalli. Right from his early years he was trained in the art of warfare and at the age of 15 he used to accompany his father Hazrat Haider Ali, the ruler of Mysore, to different military campaigns. In Addition, he also learnt different languages, mathematics and science. Tipu Sultan had a fascination for learning. His personal library consisted of more than 2,000 books in different languages. He was an extremely active man and worked hard for the welfare of his subjects. He took over the kingdom of Mysore after the death of his father in 1782, who died of a carbuncle in the midst of a campaign against the British. He continued fighting the British and defeated them in 1783. Hazrat Tipu Sultan Shaheed (RA) was a farsighted person who could foresee East India Companys design to get entrenched in India. He therefore negotiated with the French for help and also sought assistance from the Amir of Afghanistan and the Sultan of Turkey. The British were scared of Tipus growing strength and after their defeat in 1783 they formed an alliance with the Nizam of Hyderabad and Marhattas. The French, however, deserted Tipu after the signing of the Treaty of Versailles. The British availed the chance with the help of the Nizam and the Marathas, and started the third Anglo-Mysore war in 1790. As long as the British fought alone, Tipu always defeated them. But he could not come over their diplomacy, conspiracy and intrigue. Thus he was defeated in his capital, Seringapatam, and was forced to sign a humiliating treaty on March 22, 1792. As a result he had to concede half of his kingdom and pay an indemnity of 33 million rupees to the British and their allies. The alliance between the adversaries was soon broken and in 1795 the British, after defeating the Nizam, once again turned their attention towards Mysore. After the treaty at Seringapatam, Tipu Sultan did not waste his time and made extensive preparations against the British. He had rebuilt his war machine in the shortest possible time with the help of the French. The British regarded it as a violation of the treaty. This led to the start of the fourth Anglo-Mysore war in 1798 with the help of the Nizam. The French were unable to provide the needed support to Tipu Sultan. Tipu Sultan retreated to his capital and continued fighting till he breathed his last in May 1799. Tipu Sultan is buried at a mausoleum that he himself had built, along with his father Haider Ali and his mother Fatima Begum. Hazrat Tipu Sultan (RA) was a great patriot and like his father realized the danger of letting the British becoming stronger. Although much of the period of his rule was given to war with the Marhattas, the Nizam and the British, he made his state secure and peaceful with benevolent rule. He was an enlightened ruler who treated his non-Muslim subjects generously. He built a chain of excellent roads and constructed tanks and dams to promote agriculture. He introduced new industries, promoted trade and commerce on a large scale. Tipu prohibited the production and distribution of liquor and other intoxicants in Mysore. He also built and fortified numerous forts and many palaces, which were demolished by the British after his death. Bangalore Summer Palace still survives and is a remnant of his grand rule.
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