Mysore invasion of Chirakkal

Mysore invasion of Chirakkal
Part of Mysorean invasion of Malabar
Location
Chirakkal
Result Kingdom of Mysore Mysore Victory
Territorial
changes		 Chirakkal annexed to Mysore
Belligerents
Kingdom of Chirakkal Kingdom of MysoreKingdom of Mysore
Arakkal Kingdom
Commanders and leaders
King of Chirakkal Executed[1] Kingdom of MysoreHyder Ali
Ali Raja

The Mysore invasion of Chirakkal took place in 1766. The Kingdom of Mysore defeated and occupied the lands of Kingdom of Chirakkal.[1] Hyder Ali killed the King of Chirakkal and made Cannanore independent for Ali Raja who helped him in the invasion.[2][3][4][5]

  1. ^ a b Yadav, J. N. Singh (2001). Yadavas of South India. Yadava Publications. p. 135.
  2. ^ Palanithurai, G. (2002). Dynamics of New Panchayati Raj System in India: Select states. Concept Publishing Company. pp. 9–10. ISBN 978-81-8069-129-4.
  3. ^ William Logan's Malabar Manual: New Edition with Commentaries. Kerala Gazetteers Department. 2000. p. 405. ISBN 978-81-85499-37-6.
  4. ^ Ellis, Robert Hawkes (1992). A Short Account of the Laccadive Islands and Minicoy. Asian Educational Services. p. 17. ISBN 978-81-206-0736-1.
  5. ^ Territory), Pondicherry (India : Union (1982). Union Territory of Pondicherry. Administration of the Union Territory of Pondicherry. p. 206.