Chanda Sahib invasion of Travancore
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 Carnatic Sultanate |
 Travancore | ||||||
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Chanda SahibBaba Sahib |
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The Chanda Sahib invasion of Travancore was a military expedition of the Carnatic Sultanate under Chanda Sahib against the Kingdom of Travancore in 1740. In the event, the Carnatic Sultanate invaded the Kingdom of Travancore,[1] resulting in the Carnatic forces defeating the Travancore army led by Ramayyan Dalawa.[2][3][4][5]
Chanda Sahib occupied Travancore territories such as Nagarcoil, Suchindram and Kottar. Marthanda Varma, the Travancore King, offered presents to Dost Ali Khan, the Nawab of the Carnatic Sultanate. Dost Ali Khan accepted the presents and gave the territories back to Travancore.
Background
In March 1740, Dost Ali Khan, the Nawab of Arcot sent Chanda Sahib and Baba Sahib to invade some territories for his son, Safdar Ali Khan. Chanda Sahib led his army to the territories of Travancore. Marthanda Varma, the King of Travancore sent his general Ramayyan Dalawa to defend the Kingdom.[6][7][8]
The conflict
Chanda Sahib's forces successfully invaded the territories of Nagercoil, Suchindram and Kottar. Ramayyan Dalawa failed to withstand the attack. Most of the Travancore army were already engaged in war with the Dutch in their northern territory. Thus, they could not resist the sudden invasion into their southern territory.[9][2][5][10][11]
Aftermath
Following the invasion, Marthanda Varma offered 120,000 gold coins and 6 elephants to Dost Ali Khan,[12] who accepted the presents and gave the territories back to Marthanda Varma.[4][9][13]
See also
References
- ^ Sobhanan, B. (1978). Rama Varma of Travancore: His Role in the Consolidation of British Power in South India. Sandhya. pp. 6, 70.
- ^ a b Koshy, M. O. (1989). The Dutch Power in Kerala, 1729-1758. Mittal Publications. p. 65. ISBN 978-81-7099-136-6.
- ^ Caldwell, Robert (1881). A Political and General History of the District of Tinnevelly, in the Presidency of Madras: From the Earliest Period to Its Cession to the English Government in A. D. 1801. E. Keys, at the Government Press. p. 87.
- ^ a b Commission, Indian Historical Records (1943). Proceedings of Meetings. Superintendent Government Printing, India. pp. 4, 24.
- ^ a b Lannoy, Mark de (1997). The Kulasekhara Perumals of Travancore: History and State Formation in Travancore from 1671 to 1758. Leiden University. p. 70. ISBN 978-90-73782-92-1.
- ^ State), Travancore (Princely; Aiya, V. Nagam (1906). The Travancore State Manual. Travancore government Press. p. 343.
- ^ Mani, Ajit (2018-11-20). The Nawab's Tears. Partridge Publishing. ISBN 978-1-5437-0428-0.
- ^ Congress, South Indian History (1988). Proceedings of the ... Annual Conference ... The Congress. p. 56.
- ^ a b Menon, A. Sreedhara (2011-03-04). Kerala History and its Makers. D C Books. p. 141. ISBN 978-81-264-3782-5.
- ^ More, Leena (2003). English East India Company and the Local Rulers in Kerala: A Case Study of Attingal and Travancore. Institute for Research in Social Sciences and Humanities. p. 185. ISBN 978-81-88432-04-2.
- ^ dutchinkerala.com https://dutchinkerala.com/1741.php. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ Madras (India) (1908). Diary of Captain Hackert ... October 18, 1739, to June 8, 1740. Superintendent, Government Press. p. 20.
- ^ college, Smt I. S. yadwad Government first grade. National Conference on Multidisciplinary Research. Archers & Elevators Publishing House. p. 5. ISBN 978-93-88805-50-6.
Category:Battles involving Travancore