LONDON, (IANS) – Erstwhile Mysuru ruler Tipu Sultan’s ‘Bedchamber Sword’ had sold for $17 million at an auction in London. Described as “one of the world’s rare artefacts”, the sword ...

In the 1360s, the Bahmani sultan of the Deccan received from a rajah the present of a throne. Reportedly six cubits long and two broad, “the frame was of ebony, covered with plates of pure gold ...

There, the centre of attraction is the famed Kohinoor diamond, rightly described as the ‘mountain of light’. The 105.6 carat flawless diamond once adorned the Peacock Throne in Delhi.

The weapon bears Tipu Sultan’s name engraved in gold in Persian script, along with moon symbols. Its handle is made of copper with a gold coating. Measuring 10.16 cm in width and 91.44 cm in ...

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External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on November 30 described Tipu Sultan as a "complex figure" in Indian history while speaking at the launch of historian Vikram Sampath's book "Tipu Sultan ...

Jaishankar described Tipu Sultan as a "very complex figure in history," highlighting both his resistance to British colonial control and the controversial aspects of his rule.

During his address at the event, Jaishankar described Tipu Sultan as a "very complex figure in history." "Tipu Sultan is actually a very, very complex figure in history.

S Jaishankar described Tipu Sultan as a "very complex figure in history," highlighting both his resistance to British colonial control and the controversial aspects of his rule.

In that, Haidar Ali and his son Tipu Sultan, who were usurpers of the Mysore throne, were merely a segment in the 600-year long history of the Wodeyars of Mysore.

On November 10, the 274th (or 273rd) birthday of Tipu Sultan was celebrated peacefully in his erstwhile capital, Srirangapatna, amid heavy security This past Sunday, November 10, the 274th (or ...