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Ruler of Mysore

Hyder Ali

Also recorded as: Haidar Ali

Gurramkonda formed part of the struggles between Hyder’s Mysore and the Marathas. His son Tipu recovered the fort in the chronology followed by Henderson.

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Sources & Further Reading (2)
  1. The Coins of Haidar Ali and Tipu Sultan

    J. R. Henderson · Government Press, Madras · 1921 · Mint discussion: Zafarabad (Gurramkonda).

    NUMISMATIC

    How this source is used: Historical museum catalogue; compare its identifications with later numismatic scholarship.

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  2. Andhra Pradesh District Gazetteers: Chittoor

    N. Ramesan · Government of Andhra Pradesh; digitised by IGNCA / ASI Library · 1979 · Historical chapter, printed pp. 42–43.

    GAZETTEER

    How this source is used: A retrospective district account. Its relationship statement is used carefully; construction dates and genealogy need independent confirmation.

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The Chittoor gazetteer identifies Mir Ali Raza Khan as Hyder Ali’s brother-in-law.

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Sources & Further Reading (1)
  1. Andhra Pradesh District Gazetteers: Chittoor

    N. Ramesan · Government of Andhra Pradesh; digitised by IGNCA / ASI Library · 1979 · Historical chapter, printed pp. 42–43.

    GAZETTEER

    How this source is used: A retrospective district account. Its relationship statement is used carefully; construction dates and genealogy need independent confirmation.

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