Over 1000 "War Rockets" of Tipu's Era found in Karnataka fort
"Excavation all the open well in fort at Nagara lead to unearthing of over 1000 corroded rockets stored during Tipu's time for used in war", Archaeology Department.
Bengaluru: Over 1000 "war Rockets" of the 18th century ruler of the erstwhile Mysore state, Tipu Sultan, where are found in an abandoned open well at Bidanooru Fort in Karnataka's Shivamogga district said official on Saturday.
"Excavation of the open well in the fort at Nagara near Shivamogga lead to unearthing of over 1000 corroded Rockets that were stored during Tipu's time for used in Wars", state Archaeology Department assistant director R. SHEJESHWARA NAYAKA told IANS for the site 385 km Northwest of Bengaluru.
A chance discovery of 160 unused rusted Rockets in the vicinity in 2002 and their identification after 5 years of research in 2007 into the Tipu era made the department explore if more such ammunition was lying worried in the Fort.
" Digging of the dry well where its mud was smelling like gunpowder lead to the discovery of the rockets and shells in pile, each filled with potassium nitrate, charcoal and magnesium powder used to fire all of them using an artillery Mr Nayaka noted.
A 15 member team of archaeologists excavators and labourers took 3 days from Wednesday to unearth the Rockets along with gunpowder and cast in rustic iron.
" The war Rockets are in different sizes measuring 23 to 26 CM or 12 to 14 inches. They were found buried in a secure place in the Well shaped place beneath the surface," Mr Nayaka pointed out.
The Rockets will be kept for public display and the department Museum in Shivamogga city in the mall and region.
"The iron-cased Rockets clearly show Tipu Technology was used in making them. Some of them could even belong to Keladi dynasty and the Wodeyar ruler of Mysore kingdom after Tipu's regin," added Mr Nayaka.
According to historical records with the department, the Maland region including the Fort area in Shivamogga was part of Tipu Mysore kingdom from 1750- 1799 and the Rockets were used in the War fought against the East India company of the British Empire.
Tipu was killed in fourth Anglo Mysore war in 1799 at Srirangapatna near Mysore after successive victories in Battle against the British rulers.
A Pioneer in using rocket artillery Tipu used to deploy the Rockets to deter the advancing British forces from advancing into his territory.
For developing the Rockets Tipu took the help of the French Army, which use the British congreve Rockets in the war its commander in chief Napoleon Bonaparte fought in Europe.
"Excavation all the open well in fort at Nagara lead to unearthing of over 1000 corroded rockets stored during Tipu's time for used in war", Archaeology Department.
Bengaluru: Over 1000 "war Rockets" of the 18th century ruler of the erstwhile Mysore state, Tipu Sultan, where are found in an abandoned open well at Bidanooru Fort in Karnataka's Shivamogga district said official on Saturday.
"Excavation of the open well in the fort at Nagara near Shivamogga lead to unearthing of over 1000 corroded Rockets that were stored during Tipu's time for used in Wars", state Archaeology Department assistant director R. SHEJESHWARA NAYAKA told IANS for the site 385 km Northwest of Bengaluru.
A chance discovery of 160 unused rusted Rockets in the vicinity in 2002 and their identification after 5 years of research in 2007 into the Tipu era made the department explore if more such ammunition was lying worried in the Fort.
" Digging of the dry well where its mud was smelling like gunpowder lead to the discovery of the rockets and shells in pile, each filled with potassium nitrate, charcoal and magnesium powder used to fire all of them using an artillery Mr Nayaka noted.
A 15 member team of archaeologists excavators and labourers took 3 days from Wednesday to unearth the Rockets along with gunpowder and cast in rustic iron.
" The war Rockets are in different sizes measuring 23 to 26 CM or 12 to 14 inches. They were found buried in a secure place in the Well shaped place beneath the surface," Mr Nayaka pointed out.
The Rockets will be kept for public display and the department Museum in Shivamogga city in the mall and region.
"The iron-cased Rockets clearly show Tipu Technology was used in making them. Some of them could even belong to Keladi dynasty and the Wodeyar ruler of Mysore kingdom after Tipu's regin," added Mr Nayaka.
According to historical records with the department, the Maland region including the Fort area in Shivamogga was part of Tipu Mysore kingdom from 1750- 1799 and the Rockets were used in the War fought against the East India company of the British Empire.
Tipu was killed in fourth Anglo Mysore war in 1799 at Srirangapatna near Mysore after successive victories in Battle against the British rulers.
A Pioneer in using rocket artillery Tipu used to deploy the Rockets to deter the advancing British forces from advancing into his territory.
For developing the Rockets Tipu took the help of the French Army, which use the British congreve Rockets in the war its commander in chief Napoleon Bonaparte fought in Europe.
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