what was his role in the persecution of lingayats?
Tipu got Runmust Khan, the "Nawab of Kurnool", to launch a surprise attack upon the Kodava Hindus who were besieged by the invading Muslim army.
Tipu Sultan
Tipu got Runmust Khan, the "Nawab of Kurnool", to launch a surprise attack upon the Kodava Hindus who were besieged by the invading Muslim army. 500 were killed and over 40,000 Kodavas fled to the woods and concealed themselves in the mountains. Thousands of Kodavas were seized along with the Raja and held captive at Seringapatam.
who found the kingdom of hindur in the 12th century UNANSWERABLE where is the kingdom of mysore located? The Kingdom of Mysore was a realm in southern India, in the vicinity of the modern city of Mysore. what kind of architecture is seen there? A mingling of European traditions with native elements, South Indian Dravidian style. can you name any building with this architecture there? The Mysore Palace, also known as the Amba Vilas Palace. when was the palace built? 1912 can you name anyone who has lived here? Maharaja Krishnaraja Wodeyar IV and his mother Maharani Kempananjammanni Devi. with reference to the aforesaid kingdom, what can you tell me about its source of economy? Agriculture was their main occupation. how did the kingdom fare during the time of tipu sultan? The Kingdom of Mysore reached a peak in economic power under Hyder Ali and Tipu Sultan, in the post-Mughal era of the mid-late 18th century. is the latter considered as a controversial figure? Yes - Saletare has described Tipu Sultan as a defender of the Hindu dharma, who also patronised other temples including one at Melkote, for which he issued a Kannada decree that the Shrivaishnava invocatory verses there should be recited in the traditional form.
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Tipu Sultan [SEP] Persecution of Lingayats
After Haider Ali was appointed the military chief of the Hindu Wadiyar dynasty of Mysore and led a coup, the Lingayats of Karnataka came under Islamic rule in the late 18th century. During this period, the followers of Lingayatism were persecuted. Tipu got Runmust Khan, the "Nawab of Kurnool", to launch a surprise attack upon the Kodava Hindus who were besieged by the invading Muslim army. 500 were killed and over 40,000 Kodavas fled to the woods and concealed themselves in the mountains. Thousands of Kodavas were seized along with the Raja and held captive at Seringapatam. They were thought to be subjected to forcible conversions to Islam, death, and torture.