The Tiger of Mysore

My journey to Channarayanadurga Fort was one of the most thrilling and unforgettable experiences of my explorations. What made this exploration unique was that I was completely alone in the entire mountain. From the moment I started my climb until I reached the very top of the fort, there was no one else around. The silence of the mountain, the abandoned pathways, and the lonely ruins gave the whole journey a mysterious feeling, as if history itself was waiting to be uncovered. The climb up the rocky terrain of Channarayanadurga Fort was difficult yet full of excitement. The mountain is steep, and the path is rough, with stones, thorny bushes, and sudden turns that kept testing my determination. As I moved higher and higher, the quietness of the mountain grew stronger. The wind echoed through the rocks, and every step made me realize that I was walking alone on a mountain that had once witnessed the footsteps of warriors and kings. Reaching the fort,...

Hazrat Tawakkal Mastan RA Dargah – History, Culture, and Spiritual Significance in Bengaluru The Hazrat Tawakkal Mastan RA Dargah in Bengaluru is one of the city’s most important Sufi shrines and a symbol of religious harmony that has stood the test of time. Situated in the historic locality of Cottonpete, this shrine has been a place of devotion for more than two centuries. Its rich history, cultural traditions, and unique role in uniting people of different faiths make it one of the most treasured heritage sites in Karnataka. History of Hazrat Tawakkal Mastan RA Dargah The origins of the dargah go back to the 18th century during the reign of Hyder Ali, the ruler of Mysore. Hazrat Tawakkal Mastan, along with Hazrat Tipu Mastan and Hazrat Manik Mastan, worked on the construction of the Kalasipalya Fort. These saints were not ordinary labourers but men of deep spirituality and Sufi discipline. After the fort was completed, Hyder Ali offered to pay th...

The morning had barely broken when we began our journey toward the long-forgotten ruins of Jagadevi Fort, tucked away in the silent, sun-baked hills near Krishnagiri, Tamil Nadu. This was not the kind of place that showed up on maps or travel brochures. There were no signboards, no tourists, no paths cleared for footsteps. Only the curious words of a local elder had guided us here—his voice trembling with age as he told stories of how once, during the fiery storms of the Third Anglo-Mysore War, the fort of Jagadevi had witnessed the echo of distant drums and perhaps even the footprints of Hazrat Tipu Sultan’s men. That whisper of history was enough to pull us in. As we left our vehicle behind and began our trek on foot, the path immediately turned into a test of both strength and spirit. The route was unforgiving, swallowed in thick shrubbery and tangled vines, crawling with the raw essence of the wild. Dry branches clawed at our clothes, the earth beneath was cracked and s...

The Forgotten Map: Bangalore Through the Eyes of the East India Company During the Third Anglo-Mysore War Hidden within the vaults of colonial history lies a fascinating map — a meticulously hand-drawn cartographic record of Bangalore created by the East India Company during the Third Anglo-Mysore War (1790–1792). More than just a military document, this map tells a layered story of conquest, resistance, and a city caught between two empires — that of Hazrat Tipu Sultan and the growing power of the British East India Company. A City at the Crossroads of Empire By the late 18th century, Bangalore (Bengaluru) was no longer just a quiet town on the Deccan plateau. It had become a strategic military hub, nestled between the larger dominions of the Nizam, the Marathas, and the British-controlled Madras Presidency. Under the rule of Hyder Ali and later his son, Hazrat Tipu Sultan, Bangalore had been transformed into a fortified stronghold — complete with massive stone walls, deep...

This is the Water gate tunnel where Sultan and his few Soldiers fought hand to hand with British forces as a last stand. This tunnel you see in the picture has a door at the end which  was closed from inside by Mir Nadim (traitor) the killedar of Srirangapatna Fort and the soldiers inside of the Fort did not know that Tipu Sultan himself was fighting with his handful of soldiers at the end of this tunnel. Here is the picture of the same tunnel of water gate from other side Tipu sultan and his soldiers fought here against more than 3000 British soldiers of East India company consisting of two coloumn's One column of British infantry came from the inner ramparts from the breach and the second reinforcement division of David baird came from outer ramparts crossing the ditch or outer moat which separates the fort wall and hidden passage way. The battle here was so severe that at the end of the day when Britishers came here to search the b...