Kingdom of Mysore

Kingdom of Mysore was a state in Deccan (South Asia) that lasted from c. 1399 to 1950 CE, about 551 years. Its people spoke Dravidian languages (Tamil, Kannada, Telugu, Malayalam).

A Wodeyar kingdom that grew as Vijayanagara fell. Hyder Ali and his son Tipu Sultan seized power in 1761 and fought four wars with the British; after Tipu died in 1799 the Wodeyars ruled a princely state.

See Kingdom of Mysore on the interactive timeline

Facts

Dates

c. 1399 to 1950 CE

Duration

551 years

Type

State

Region

Deccan, South Asia

Language family

Dravidian

Capital

Mysore, Srirangapatna

Came from

• Vijayanagara Empire 1336 to 1646 CE

Became

• Karnataka 1956 CE to the present

Events in South Asia during its time

• 1498 Vasco da Gama reaches Calicut
• 1526 First Battle of Panipat
• 1565 Battle of Talikota
• 1632 Taj Mahal begun
• 1739 Nader Shah sacks Delhi
• 1757 Battle of Plassey
• 1761 Third Battle of Panipat
• 1857 Indian Rebellion

Neighbours in South Asia

• Mughal Empire 1526 to 1857 CE
• British Raj 1858 to 1947 CE
• Republic of India 1947 CE to the present
• Ahom Kingdom 1228 to 1826 CE
• Kingdom of Kandy 1469 to 1815 CE
• Delhi Sultanate 1206 to 1526 CE
• Vijayanagara Empire 1336 to 1646 CE
• Kingdom of Nepal 1768 to 2008 CE
• Bengal Sultanate 1352 to 1576 CE
• Hyderabad State 1724 to 1948 CE

Elsewhere in the world at the same time

• Republic of Venice c. 697 to 1797 CE, Europe
• Byzantine Empire 395 to 1453 CE, Europe
• Byzantine Empire 395 to 1453 CE, Middle East
• Swahili city-states c. 800 to 1700 CE, Central and Southern Africa
• Holy Roman Empire 962 to 1806 CE, Europe
• Ethiopian Empire (Solomonic dynasty) 1270 to 1974 CE, North and West Africa
• Khmer Empire 802 to 1431 CE, Southeast Asia
• Ottoman Empire 1299 to 1922 CE, Europe
• Ottoman Empire 1299 to 1922 CE, Middle East
• Portuguese Empire 1415 to 1999 CE, Europe

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