Hyder Ali (Haidar'alī; حيدرعلى; Kannada: [hɐi̯d̪ɐr ɐliː] c. 1720 – 7 December 1782) was the Sultan and de facto ruler of the Kingdom of Mysore in southern India. Born as Hyder Ali, he distinguished himself as a soldier, eventually drawing the attention of Mysore's rulers.

Feb 23, 2025 · Hyder Ali (born 1722, Budikote, Mysore [India]—died December 7, 1782, Chittoor) was a Muslim ruler of Mysore princely state and military commander who played an important part in the wars in southern India in the mid-18th century.

Hyder Ali was the Muslim ruler of the Kingdom of Mysore in southern India in mid-18th century. He proved to be the most formidable force the British encountered in their attempts to gain control in southern India.

Hyder Ali (Urdu: ur ‎, Kannada: ಹೈದರಾಲಿ, Haidarālī; Hindi: हैदर अली, Haidar Alī; c. 1720 – 7 December 1782, 2 Muharram 1197 in the Islamic calendar) was the de facto ruler of the Kingdom of Mysore in southern India.

Hyder Ali or Haidar 'Ali (c. 1722 - 1782), was the de facto ruler of the Kingdom of Mysore in southern India. A soldier-adventurer, Haider Ali became one of the most formidable rivals the British ever encountered during their colonial presence in India.

Hyder Ali (1722-1782) was a great Indian general whose outstanding martial splendor saw him become the factual ruler of the Kingdom of Mysore in south-western India. He married...

Hyder Ali was an uneducated Muslim soldier who became the de facto ruler of Mysore, in southern India. He established an efficient administration, a powerful modern army, and a small navy. He successfully fought against the Marāthās, the nizam of Hyderabad, and the powerful British East India Company, and he made himself the dominating power ...

Hyder Ali made many innovative reforms in Mysore’s army, making it one of the most formidable forces in the region. His ground-breaking administrative changes and modernization efforts set Mysore on a path of prosperity.

Oct 9, 2024 · Hyder Ali fiercely defended his kingdom against the British East India Company and played a crucial role in the First and Second Anglo-Mysore Wars, cementing his legacy as a formidable opponent to British colonial ambitions in India.

Historians have not shown justice to the valiant fighter and commander, Hyder Ali, founder of a kingdom in Mysore and father of the inimitable Tipu Sultan. He was born in Ajmir, Rajasthan in 1717 to Fateh Muhamed, an ordinary soldier of the Mysore army.