A man with many names Tipu Sultan, also referred to as Tipu Sahib or the Tiger of Mysore, is renowned for his bravery in the wars against the British East India Company. Loved by many, hated by others ...

In the late 1700s, an Indian ruler commissioned an incredible work of art. It's carved out of wood - a tiger attacking a man. And inside the tiger is a musical instrument similar to a pipe organ.

The main obstacle to the Company’s expansionist drive in southern India was the kingdom of Mysore. For Charles Cornwallis, success in an operation to check Tipu’s power might salvage his military ...