Battle of Nedumkotta

The Battle of Nedumkotta took place between December 1789 and May 1790, and was a reason for the opening of hostilities in the Third Anglo-Mysore War. This battle was fought between Tipu Sultan of the Kingdom of Mysore and Dharma Raja, Maharaja of Travancore. Mysore army attacked the fortified line in Thrissur district at the Travancore border known as the Nedumkotta. The Mysore army was successfully repulsed by the Travancore army under the leadership of Raja Kesavadas, Dewan of Travancore.

Battle of Nedumkotta
Part of the Third Anglo-Mysore War
Tipu Sultan's advance on the lines of Travancore, by James Grant (c 1896).
Date28 December 1789 to May 1790
Location
Nedumkotta, Thrissur
10.27°N 76.34°E / 10.27; 76.34
Result Travancore victory
Belligerents
Kingdom of Mysore
  • Kingdom of Travancore
Commanders and leaders
  • Tipu Sultan
  • Jemaul Beig †
  • Chevalier de Lalée
Strength

Total: 30000

  • 20000 Infantry
  • 5000 Pikemen
  • 5000 Cavalry
  • 20 Cannons

Total: 50000

  • 8000 European model Indian Infantry
  • 800 Cavalry
  • 200 Cannons
Casualties and losses
1000 killed and wounded 200 killed and wounded
Third Anglo-Mysore War:
Battle of Nedumkotta
1000km
620miles
Madras
3
Seringapatna
2
Nedumkotta
1
  Travancore Line Fortification
  Capital of Tipu Sultan
  British Madras
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