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Description: | Pen-and-ink and water-colour drawing of the fortress at Outradrug (Hutridurga) in Karnataka by 1st Baronet Sir Alexander Allan (1764-1820), dating to between 1790 and 1792. Inscribed on the back in ink is: 'View of Outradroog.'
The hill is part of a range that runs through the Tumkur District, in the former kingdom of Mysore, near to Bangalore. This fortress was of strategic importance during the Anglo-Mysore Wars of the late 18th century when the British fought against the Rajas of Mysore, Haidar Ali (c.1722 - 1782) and his eldest son, Tipu Sultan (1753 -1799). The fort was small but situated on an inaccessible rock. It was taken by British forces under Colonel Stuart in June 1791, a particularly convenient victory as the area was well stocked with cattle, sheep and grain which were used to provide sustenance for the troops. | License: | http://www.bl.uk/services/copy/permission.html | Rights holder: | British Library | Source: | Collect Britain | Creator: | Allan, Sir Alexander, 1st Baronet (1764-1820) | Identifier: | http://www.collectbritain.co.uk/personal... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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