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He was only twenty-two years old. He commanded 350 horsemen against an army of 18,000. He lost. But in losing, Raja Tej Singh of Gingee won something greater than any battlefield victory—immortality in the soul of Tamil Nadu.

Build an efficient 40m vertical antenna with a 15µH base loading coil and short radiator. Ideal for compact HF setups and portable amateur stations

In September 1767, the sacred city of Tiruvannamalai became the crucible of the First Anglo-Mysore War. While Hyder Ali sought to breach the Company’s power, Colonel Joseph Smith delivered a decisive defeat that forced the Tiger of Mysore to retreat.

Explore Rayakottai Fort, the historic Baramahal stronghold captured by Tipu Sultan and later the British in 1791. This guide covers the fort's pivotal role in the Mysore Wars, the trek to the granite summit, and the scenic views of Krishnagiri.

Empires rose and fell on a single afternoon. These ten battles—each analyzed through background, combat, and aftermath—carved the political map of the Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam countries. Includes Sangam texts, Kakatiya inscriptions, and British war diaries.

A 15th-century fortress later occupied by the Nawab of Carnatic, Ranjankudi Fort was the site of the 1751 Battle of Valikondah between British and French forces. In 1752, French commander D'Auteuil surrendered here after being denied entry by the local Jagirdar.

Built in 1687 by the Ramnad king, Thirumayam Fort witnessed the capture of Kattabomman's brother Oomathurai during the Polygar Wars. Nicknamed "Fort of the Dumb," it features 7th-century rock-cut temples where Shiva and Vishnu share a hillside.

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Following the death of the Nizam of Hyderabad, a brutal power struggle erupted in Southern India. As the French backed one claimant, the British backed another. Enter Robert Clive, whose daredevil capture of Arcot changed Indian history forever.

The First Carnatic War (1746-48) was more than a distant echo of European conflict; it was a brutal baptism of fire for the British and French in India. It exposed the weakness of local powers, introduced a young Robert Clive to warfare, and set the stage for 200 years of Colonial domination. Keywords: First Carnatic War, French East India Company, British East India Company.

In December 1750, the Nizam of Hyderabad was shot dead from a howdah near Gingee Fort. The French celebrated by founding a new town on the blood-soaked ground, while Mohamed Ali Khan fled for his life to the rock fortress of Trichinopoly.

In 1175, the Pandyan king Kulasekhara Pandya struck an unlikely deal with the Sinhalese king Parakramabahu I of Polonnaruwa, hiring his battle-hardened troops to fight the Chola Empire. This desperate alliance reshaped the politics of South India and set the stage for the famous Battle of Nettur in 1188.

Before the great flames of war engulfed Lanka, Rajaraja Chola first had to break the backbone of the Chera naval power at Kandalur Salai. This was not merely a battle; it was the surgical dismantling of a militant Brahmin stronghold that controlled the maritime trade of the Arabian Sea.

Dive deep into the real-world performance, software bugs, and safety considerations of newly released zBitx v2 issues and feeback open-source SDR transceiver.

In 1077 CE, Kulottunga Chola I dispatched 72 merchants to the court of Emperor Shenzong of Song. This wasn't merely a diplomatic courtesy; it was a strategic gambit to dominate the pearl trade, bypass Srivijaya, and establish Tamil commercial supremacy in the Far East.

In 1175, the Pandyan king Kulasekhara Pandya struck an unlikely deal with the Sinhalese king Parakramabahu I of Polonnaruwa, hiring his battle-hardened troops to fight the Chola Empire. This desperate alliance reshaped the politics of South India and set the stage for the famous Battle of Nettur in 1188.