Mysore invasion of Chirakkal explained

Conflict:	Mysore invasion of Chirakkal
Place:	Chirakkal
Territory:	•Chirakkal annexed to Mysore
Result:	• Mysore Victory
Combatant1:	Kingdom of Chirakkal
Combatant2:	Kingdom of Mysore Arakkal Kingdom
Commander1:	King of Chirakkal
Commander2:	Hyder Ali Ali Raja
Partof:	Mysorean invasion of Malabar

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]}

Background

Chirakkal 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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