The sword of 1700s Indian ruler Tipu Sultan has become the most expensive sword in history after selling for an astonishing $17.5 million (£14 million) at auction.

The bedchamber sword of Tipu Sultan, an 18th-century king famous for the commanding role he played in wars in southern India, has sold for £14 million ($17.4 million) at auction in London.

LONDON, (IANS) – Erstwhile Mysuru ruler Tipu Sultan’s ‘Bedchamber Sword’ had sold for $17 million at an auction in London. Described as “one of the world’s rare artefacts”, the sword ...

“When I held the sword aloft in one hand, I realised it was very heavy. I thought: Tipu Sultan must have been amazingly strong to swing the sword in battle in a manner that we see in movies ...

Tipu Sultan was a Muslim ruler who had provided annual grants to no fewer than 156 temples; helped restore the tradition of worship in Sringeri Mutt after the Marathas had invaded it; offered ...

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Battles over Tipu are not new in India -- Hindu nationalists sued to stop a television series, "The Sword of Tipu Sultan," that they declared was an outrageous whitewash.

The Sword of Tipu Sultan was an Indian historical drama that was first broadcast on the DD National in 1990. Based on a novel by Bhagwan Gidwani, this drama was a portrayal of the life and times ...

A sword of Tipu Sultan, a bejewelled gold tray from the Mughal era, a miniature painting of Lord Rama and Sita are among the precious objects that will go under the hammer at Sotheby's first-ever ...

Until Jan 11, explore the rich heritage of Haider Ali and his son Tipu Sultan, who ruled the southern Indian kingdom between 1761 and 1799.

Sanjay Khan not just acted in numerous films and produced high-quality cinema, but he also produced the first magnum opus television show called The Sword of Tipu Sultan which ruled the TRP game ...

Sword of Tipu Sultan A braveheart who fought the imperialists with valour Published: Mon 25 Jan 2016, 11:00 PM Updated: Tue 26 Jan 2016, 1:00 AM By: Najeeb SA ...