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The Anglo-Mysore War ended with which of the following battles?1. Battle of Vandiwash2. Battle of Seringapatam3. Battle of Porto Novo4. Battle of Polilur

Answer» Correct Answer - Option 2 : Battle of Seringapatam

The correct answer is Battle of Seringapatam.

  • The Anglo-Mysore War ended with the battle of Seringapatam.
  • The Anglo-Mysore Wars was a series of four military confrontations in India between the British and the rulers of Mysore.
  • The British won a decisive victory at the Battle of Seringapatam (1799).
    • Tipu was killed during the defense of the city.
  • The Governor-General of the British Army in 1799 was Lord Wellesley.

  • The third Anglo-Mysore War came to an end with the Treaty of Seringapatam in 1792.
  • Tipu Sultan, the de-facto ruler of the Kingdom of Mysore ceded half his kingdom to the British which included the areas of Malabar, Coorg, Baramahal, and Dindigul.
  • In this war, Tipu Sultan used Mysorean rockets which were the first Ircon-Cased rocket used by the Mysorean army.
  • After the war, Tipu Sultan territories divided between Hyderabad and the British.
  • Seringapatam is a town located in the Mandya district state of Karnataka.
  • Seringapatam is famous for Sri Ranganathswamy TempleDaria Daulat BaghRanganathittu Bird Sanctuary, and Tipu Sultan Palace.

BattleAgainstYear
Battle of VandiwashIndia and French, British.22 January 1760
Battle of Porto NovoThe Kingdom of Mysore and British East India1 July 1781
Battle of PolilurThe Kingdom of Mysore and British East India10 September 1780


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