Who among the following established a modern armory in Dindigul, Mysore in 1755?

Key Fact(s)

In 1755, the Mysore ruler sent Haider Ali to Dindigul to manage a disturbed political and military situation. Haider Ali successfully occupied Dindigul and converted its fort into a sepoy post, strengthening Mysore’s military presence in the region. His success at Dindigul marked the beginning of his rapid rise in Mysore’s administration and army.

Through military skill, diplomacy, and court politics, he gradually emerged as the de facto ruler of Mysore. In 1761, he formally became the ruler, founding the Haider Ali–Tipu Sultan dynasty. His career illustrates the rise of military adventurers in eighteenth-century Indian politics.