Tipu Sultan Family Burial Ground & Mosque

Lord Cornwallis imprisoned Tipu Sultan's family in Vellore Fort. His sons, daughters, wife and mother. They all died in British custody. This is their tombs. It should be declared a protected monument.

I went to visited the most historical place at Vellore in India. It was undoubtedly great experience for me about Tipu Sultan’s family burial ground. It was really a memorable time for me.

Awesome place for a sudden tour... It is an usually hidden place over here cz I don't find it any tour spot suggested at website. Lot of grave here of Tipu sultan's predecessor. His mother, daughters, son in law and many more. Don't forgot to have a look at the pond...

An historic and beautiful mosque.The old Royal families cabinet members graveyard and an ancient mosque .It's called
Tipu Sultan Masjid.

Hidden & historic place that should be taken care of and must be maintained well. Me and my cousin got a chance to pray in this mosque in 8 August 2014.

historical place

Its very nice place

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Lovely

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Nice place

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Situated at Thottapalayam, Vellore, Tamil Nadu 632012.
தமிழ்நாடு 632012, வேலூர், தொட்டபாளையத்தில் அமைந்துள்ளது

The burial site of Tipu Sultan’s family members located in Vellore in Tamil Nadu is tickling historians’ curiosity; particularly, the tombs of Dewan Poorniah’s daughter and Tipu Sultan’s daughter Fathima Begum.
Interestingly, most historians hitherto had only sketchy information about Poorniah’s daughter who died in 1832 years after she got converted to Islam.
Historians acknowledge Tipu had 13 sons while there was not much information about his daughters. It’s here the tomb of Fathima Begum (named after Tipu’s mother) who died in 1835, gains significance.
Traditionally, it’s been believed Kaveri, daughter of Poorniah, had got converted to Islam. It’s believed Poorniah had to give her in marriage to a Muslim soldier, after Tipu’s refusal to intervene.
“I’ve heard Poorniah’s daughter was married to a Muslim nobleman. But, I didn’t know a tomb existed in her name”, said Mysore-based Professor Sheik Ali. The British had moved the entire Tipu family to Vellore where it lived under their surveillance. However, most members were later deported to Kolkata after the failed Vellore mutiny in 1806. “Only those who’re considered harmless were allowed to stay at Vellore. So, I guess, these members belonged to that category”, said Dr Abdul Rahman Kamaruddin. Dr Kamaruddin is also the secretary general of Darul Umoor Tipu Sultan Advanced Study and Research Centre.

The current status of the cemetery is not in good condition.
The government and the waqf board should take a great care of this heritage site which belongs to the one of the greatest warrior of India the great Tipu sultan.