Tipu's drop

Tipu Sultan's summer fort on the top of Nandi Hills is infamous.
Tipu had a reputation for being strict and ruthless.Those who earned his disfavor were not shown much mercy.  Instead they were taken to the top of the hill and thrown off.
Tipu's drop, was the execution point for many a criminal--so goes the story.

Today the same point is visited by tourists for its view.

While the tourists stand and admire the view over Bangalore, they can imagine themselves as Tipu Sultan--king of all they can see.

Nandi Hills

Nandi Hills was Tipu Sultan's summer getaway.  His hunting lodge far above the plains below. 

It still is a bit of a getaway for a number of local tourists, come to see the view.

Far above the noise of the city, you can imagine what it's like to be Tipu, king of the hill.

Tipu was born here

Some think Tipu Sultan is a bit of a national hero.  And this is the gate to the itty-bitty place just outside of Bangalore where he was born.






Though they have street lamps and electricity now, there are other things about the old streets that would probably look familiar to Tipu.
But otherwise, Devanahalli is just a little place off the side of the highway, marked by a small sign.
Most people, to see something of Tipu's legacy, would go to one of his forts or battle grounds and see some of the impressive weaponry he possessed.

Tipu Sultan ruled the kingdom of Mysore and fought to keep the British East India Company at bay.

When he finally died in battle against the British, one of their biggest resistors was eliminated and they had access to all kinds of wealth.  At the time, the people all the way in London and Paris had heard of Tipoo Sahib, but now he's as forgotten as his birthplace.