Mysore invasion of Chirakkal | |||||||||
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Part of Mysorean invasion of Malabar | |||||||||
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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]
Chirakkal was a Kingdom in Malabar. It was ruled by Chirakkal kings until 1766. Hyder Ali, the Sultan of Mysore invaded Chirakkal with the help of Ali Raja, the King of Arakkal Kingdom. [1] Tipu made the territories of Cannanore independent and handed it over to Ali Raja. [6] [7]