Tiger of Mysore Gallery
Mural of Battle of Pollilur
Battle of Pollilur
In 1780, during the Second Mysore War, the British were defeated at the Battle of Pollilur. Tipu had the battle painted on the walls of his Summer Palace to celebrate his triumph.
David Baird was one of the Scotsmen taken prisoner. He survived and sought revenge by leading the final assault on Srirangapatna in 1799.
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