'Xing'ing around ! - An incomplete guide to Hoysala temples ;-)
Following Tipu Sultan's defeat in the Third Anglo-Mysore War, he was forced to sign a treaty of peace, ceding a large portion of his dom...
Painting by a British artist; Robert Home, Indian soldier (rocket man) of Tipu Sultan's army, using his rocket as a flagstaff, Madras, 1793-1794.
Images similar to the one below are commonly seen on the internet, depicting Tipu Sultan, also known as Tippoo Sahib of the British. This im...
The seat of the Government of India in Madras, what is Chennai today is at the Raj Bhavan. The estate where the Raj Bhavan stands today was the home of successive British Governors of Madras from t…
In a previous post, we explored the heroic downfall of Tipu Sultan as he valiantly defended his kingdom during the 4th Anglo-Mysore War on ...
Tipu Sultan suffered defeat in the 3rd Anglo-Mysore war (1790-1792) at the hands of the British East India Company and its two allies, the ...
Following Tipu Sultan's defeat in the Third Anglo-Mysore War, he was forced to sign a treaty of peace, ceding a large portion of his dom...
ID: 014884 Title: Untitled. Illustrator: "Vendramini, John (John Vendramini)" Provenance: 1802 Caption: The storming of Seringapatam Notes: The storming of Seringapatam, in India. Engraving. Originally published/produced in 1802. Source identifier: P779, British Library Shelfmark: P779 If you wish to purchase a high quality copy of this image, please place an order at Images Online imagesonline.bl.uk. The details from the above list should help you locate the images.
Wikipedia article about British East India Company
Through this book, the Author strives to reach an understanding of the development of the city of Bangalore, focusing on the architecture and settlement pattern of its earliest urban area, the Pētē and the oval Fort. The book attempts to identify the nature of the cultures underlying the architecture of the city by tracing the development chronologically from its establishment in the 16th century to its fortification and expansion during the rule of Hyder Ali (r. 1761-1782 AD) and Tipu Sultan (r. 1782 - 1799 AD), explaining various functional aspects affecting the form of the city, notably the shift in the character of the Pētē from a largely mercantile settlement to a military one. The city can be described as a melting pot of cultures and resultant built forms, growing from a small town to a city in a short span of time. The analysis, set within a framework of urban design theory, is built upon original documentation based on archival documents, including maps and drawings, and on fieldwork involving sketches, a photographic survey, and discussions with relevant authorities. A historical survey (Chapter 1) based largely on secondary sources provides the context for the discussion of urban and architectural developments. The early urban development of Bangalore is treated in Chapter 2, which shows the importance of zones or 'sub-Pētēs', apparently from as early as the 16th century, and certainly apparent in 18th century maps. Finally, Chapter 3 focuses on the architecture of significant buildings from the period in question in and around the Pētē area. The changing built form of the city from that of a primarily Hindu architectural language to one that incorporates Islamic influences has been discussed through the documentation of the surviving structures, temples, Palace and oval Fort. That the principal axiality of the Pētē continues to influence the layout of the city is noteworthy.
The fifth year of Pharaoh Akhenaten’s reign was to prove a watershed moment in ancient Egyptian history. In a bid to break free from the shackles of the influential Amun-Ra priesthood, the ruler shifted the seat of administration to the new capital, Akhetaten, which he had built in honor of the solar deity, the Aten.
Following Tipu Sultan's defeat in the Third Anglo-Mysore War, he was forced to sign a treaty of peace, ceding a large portion of his dom...
Chitradurga, also known as Chitaldrug during the British rule, is a historical city in Karnataka that was ruled by local chieftains long bef...
