Distant view of Jemulabad Fort. The South Canara Coast. Photographer: Venn, T.W.
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A rock fortress near Mangalore and former strongholds of Hyder Ally and Tipu Sultan. After the defeat of Tipu at Seringapatam in 1793 it became the lair of disbanded soldiery of both armies who, under the leadership of Tim Naik, ex-havildar in the Company's service, spread terror throughout the ...
Distant view of Jemulabad Fort. The South Canara Coast. Photographer: Venn, T.W.
Scope & Content:
A rock fortress near Mangalore and former strongholds of Hyder Ally and Tipu Sultan. After the defeat of Tipu at Seringapatam in 1793 it became the lair of disbanded soldiery of both armies who, under the leadership of Tim Naik, ex-havildar in the Company's service, spread terror throughout the ...
Jemulabad Fort. The South Canara Coast. Photographer: Venn, T.W.
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A 'baffler' wall with a ditch, excavated from the solid rock, before the second gate in the ascent. Twice captured by British and Indian troops, the last time from the robber Tim Naik who, with some of his following was executed (blown from the cannon) at Mangalore.
Jemulabad Fort. The South Canara Coast. Photographer: Venn, T.W.
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Half way up the only approach to the fort proper. In military phrasing, a covert way. Twice captured by British and Indian troops, the last time from the robber Tim Naik who, with some of his following was executed (blown from the cannon) at Mangalore.
Jemulabad Fort. The South Canara Coast. Photographer: Venn, T.W.
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View from a dead end in the ramparts, with vertical drop to the plain below. Twice captured by British and Indian troops, the last time from the robber Tim Naik who, with some of his following was executed (blown from the cannon) at Mangalore.
Jemulabad, The South Canara Coast. Photographer: Venn, T.W.
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Climbing of the fort was incidental to a reconnaissance of a Light Motor Petrol of the Coorg & Mysore Rifles (Mangalore Section). Venn (Major A.I.R.O.) and Lawrie (Indian Forest Dept.) were observers only.