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| Tipu's Flag |
This is the official Parcham (Flag) of the Mysore Sultanat, under the reign of Tipu Sultan. Tipu was very fond of the Tiger and considered the traits of the Tiger to be imbibed in the soldiers of his Army and his Sultanat (Country). Ferocious, Majestic, Fearless, Wily, Brave, Competitive, awe inspiring, willingness to accept any challenge if it means protecting our loved ones or protecting their Honor.
The famous quote by Tipu- "I would prefer to live the life of a Tiger for a day than that of a Jackal for a 100 years" was delivered by Tipu in the face of certain defeat and death in the Final Mysore war when the British east India company had besieged the Srirangpatan fort and stealthily broken through it. Tipu was so fond of the Tiger that he had reared 6 Tigers which he kept as pets and had them chained to the pillars of his Durbar whenever, he was present in the Palace for any official hearing in his courts called the Diwan-e-Aam (Court of Commons) and Diwan-e-Khaas (Court of the Elite). When the war was won and Tipu was martyred, and the spoils of war were being split between the British, Maratthas and the Nizam of Hyderabad, the Nizam was mocked and asked to take the Tigers reared by Sultan (in his share) as an inspiration to develop some courage.
The tiger was a part of the royal insignia and was extensively used on weapons and in armory.
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