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Haider Ali was the ordinary soldier in Mysore Kingdom. He overthrew the King and become king of Mysore. Tipu sultan was the son of Haider Ali.

The war was a conflict between the Kingdom of Mysore and the British East India Company from 1780 to 1784. Hyder Ali formed a confederacy against British which included Nizam of Hyderabad, the Poona government and Bhonsle of Nagpur. The result was victory of British forces and the war ended with the signing of Treaty of Mangalore.

Hyder Ali rose to power in the 18th century and established himself as a formidable ruler of Mysore, frequently challenging the Marathas, the Nizam of Hyderabad, and the Nawab of the Carnatic.

Chikkadevaraya was a prominent king of early kings of the Mysuru state. He implemented many pro-people measures. He opened Attara Kacheri with eighteen departments. He built a dam across the western stream of River Kaveri near Srirangapatna and provided irrigation facility. He introduced thrift in his administration and enriched the treasury and was conferred with Navakoti Narayana title.

Chikkadevaraya was a prominent king of early kings of the Mysuru state. He implemented many pro-people measures. He opened Attara Kacheri with eighteen departments. He built a dam across the western stream of River Kaveri near Srirangapatna and provided irrigation facility. He introduced thrift in his administration and enriched the treasury and was conferred with Navakoti Narayana title.

Tippu Sultan was the son of Hyder Ali. Tippu participated in his fathers battles actively and emerged as winner and declared himself as the Sultan. Tippu led the Second Anglo-Mysuru war when his father Hyder Ali died in the battle due to illness. After the death of his father he continued the Anglo Mysuru wars. Nobody came to help him. He fought against Britishers bravely. At last the British signed the Treaty of Mangaluru. This treaty was beneficial for both parties. Both the parties returned their captured areas and exchanged the prisoners of war. This treaty increased the stature of Tippu. The 3rd Anglo Mysuru war resulted in the British defeating Tippu and capturing half his kingdom and 330 lacs as cash. This humiliating defeat was too much for Tippu to digest which resulted in the 4th Anglo Mysuru war resulting in his defeat and death. Tippu Sultan is called as the Tiger of Mysuru.

Hyder Ali was an eminent commander in Dalawoy Nanjarajaiahs army. He was brave and adventurous. He won many battles and accumulated army and wealth. This made him gain respect from the king. When there was a revolt in the capital city, Hyder Ali suppressed it and restored the Kingship of Krishnaraja Wodeyar and removed the Dalawoy and took over the administration. The British could not digest the expansion of the Mysuru kingdom under the Hyder Ali. This led to the Anglo-Mysuru wars. In the first war, the British suffered heavy defeat and had to sign the treaty of Madras with Hyder Ali.

Mark Cubbon implemented many administrative reforms in the state. He transferred the capital from Mysuru to Bengaluru. Mysuru was divided into many administrative units and kept them under superintendents supervision. Administration units were divided into Districts and Talukas. Judiciary and police departments were organized well. Kannada was implemeneted as the official language.

Louis Bentham Bowring took charge as the commissioner in 1862. He reorganized the administration structure of Mysuru state. The land revenue collection process was reorganized. Judiciary and Police department were established properly. Educational reforms were introduced with the establishment of Public Instruction. Bowring resigned from the Commissioner post in 1870. The commissioner laid thestrong foundation for the development of Mysuru state. 

In 1881 British handed over the administration of the state of Mysuru again to Chamaraja Wodeyar X. This is called Punardana. C.Rangacharlu and K.Sheshadri Iyer ruled as Diwans under him. In 1881 People Representative Assembly started functioning.