Tipu was very intelligent and intellectual person got passion for books and had almost 2000 books in his personal library. He was brave and well trained in military skills since his child hood he assisted his father in many battles. Being the eldest son of Haider Ali, Tipu sultan succeeded after his father who was the ruler of independent state of Mysore in India. Tipu Sultan was born on 10 th December 1750 in Devanhalli.
