Chowta Dynasty
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Dynasty that ruled parts of the Tulu Nadu region (southwestern India) during the 12th-18th centuries.
Establishment
January 1161: The first known king of the Chowta Dynasty was Tirumalaraya Chowta I (1160 - 1179).
Chronology
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Were a series of wars fought by the British East India Company in the Indian Subcontinent that resulted in the British conquest and colonial rule of the region.
1.1.Anglo-Mysore Wars
Were a series of four wars fought during the last three decades of the 18th century between the Sultanate of Mysore on the one hand, and the British East India Company, Maratha Empire, Kingdom of Travancore, and the Kingdom of Hyderabad on the other. The fourth war resulted in the dismantlement of Mysore to the benefit of the East India Company, which took control of much of the Indian subcontinent.
1.1.1.Second Anglo-Mysore War
Was a conflict between the Kingdom of Mysore and the British East India Company from 1780 to 1784.
January 1780: By 1779, Mysore ruler Haider Ali had captured parts of modern Tamil Nadu and Kerala in the south, extending the Kingdom's area to about 80,000 mi2 .
January 1784: Chandrasekhara Chikkaraya Chowta V was the last Chowta king who had some authority. He reigned from 1783 to 1822. Following the conquest of South Canara by the British the Chowtas lost all their power except that they received a small pension from the then government.
January 1527: In 1526, the Portuguese under the viceroyship of Lopo Vaz de Sampaio took possession of Mangalore, a port city in India. This marked the beginning of Portuguese control over the region as part of Portuguese India.
January 1545: In 1544, the Chowta Dynasty of Puttige split from the main principality, with Ullal under Queen Abbakka Chowta. This division marked a significant shift in the governance and power structure of the region.
January 1545: The principality of Chowta split in 1544, with two separate capitals, one at Ullal, under the renowned Queen Abbakka Chowta of the Chowta Dynasty of Ullal, and another at Puttige. Queen Abbakka Chowta was known for her resistance against Portuguese colonial rule.
January 1604: The Ullal branch of the Chowta dynasty became extinct around 1603. The Chowta dynasty then moved their capital to Moodabidri, a town in Karnataka, India.
January 1784: Chandrasekhara Chikkaraya Chowta V was the last Chowta king who had some authority. He reigned from 1783 to 1822. Following the conquest of South Canara by the British the Chowtas lost all their power except that they received a small pension from the then government.
Disestablishment
January 1823: Chandrasekhara Chikkaraya Chowta V was the last Chowta king who had some authority. He reigned from 1783 to 1822. Following the conquest of South Canara by the British the Chowtas lost all their power except that they received a small pension from the then government.
