The legend of Tipu.
Kings are often surrounded by legend and their powers glorified through folklore.
Here is a legend about Tipu Sultan who became the ruler of Mysore in 1782.
It is said that once he went hunting in the forest with a French friend. There he came face to face with a tiger. His gun did not work and his dagger fell to the ground.
He battled with the tiger unarmed until he managed to reach down and pick up the dagger.
Finally he was able to kill the tiger in the battle. After this he came to be known as the “Tiger of Mysore”. He had the image of the tiger on his flag.
Here is a legend about Tipu Sultan who became the ruler of Mysore in 1782.
It is said that once he went hunting in the forest with a French friend. There he came face to face with a tiger. His gun did not work and his dagger fell to the ground.
He battled with the tiger unarmed until he managed to reach down and pick up the dagger.
Finally he was able to kill the tiger in the battle. After this he came to be known as the “Tiger of Mysore”. He had the image of the tiger on his flag.
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