Mysore invasion of Chirakkal

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Mysore invasion of Chirakkal
Part of Mysorean invasion of Malabar
Location
ResultKingdom of Mysore Mysore Victory
Territorial
changes
Chirakkal annexed to Mysore
Belligerents
Kingdom of Chirakkal
Kingdom of MysoreKingdom of Mysore
Arakkal Kingdom
Commanders and leaders
King of Chirakkal Executed[1] Kingdom of MysoreHyder Ali
Ali Raja

The Mysore invasion of

Cannanore independent for Ali Raja who helped him in the invasion.[2][3][4][5]

Background

Chirakkal was a Kingdom in Malabar. It was ruled by Chirakkal kings until 1766. Hyder Ali, the Sultan of Mysore invaded Chirakkal with the help of Ali Raja, the King of Arakkal Kingdom.[1] Tipu made the territories of Cannanore independent and handed it over to Ali Raja.[6][7]

References

  1. ^ a b c Yadav, J. N. Singh (2001). Yadavas of South India. Yadava Publications. p. 135.
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  5. ^ Territory), Pondicherry (India : Union (1982). Union Territory of Pondicherry. Administration of the Union Territory of Pondicherry. p. 206.
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