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]
| Mysore invasion of Chirakkal | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Part of Mysorean invasion of Malabar | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Kingdom of Chirakkal |
 Kingdom of Mysore Arakkal Kingdom | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
King of Chirakkal  [1] |
Hyder AliAli Raja | ||||||
Background
editChirakkal 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]
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