The Dynasties of the Kanarese Districts of the Bombay Presidency from the Earliest Historical Times to the Musalman Conquest c11.136

c11.136

The connection of Sávanur and the Nizám seems to have ceased from this date, and the nawáb henceforward had to deal only with the Maráthás and with Haidar Ali and his son Tipu. Abdul Hakim Khán was first brought into contact with the Mysor princes in 1764, when Haidar endeavoured to induce him to turn against the Maráthás, and on his refusal attacked and defeated him. The invasion was repelled by the Peshwa in the following year, and Haidar was obliged to give up all claims on Sávanur. He soon renewed his attacks, and succeeded in getting possession of the country between the Krishna and Tungbhadra. Instead of crushing the nawáb he entered into a negotiation with him which ended in a double marriage, the eldest son of Abdul Hakim Khán being married to Haidar's daughter, the most notorious scold in the South of India according to Colonel Wilks, while the nawáb's daughter was married to Haidar's second son Karim Sáheb. The double wedding was celebrated with great magnificence at Saringapatan; and such of the nawáb's possessions as had been taken from him by Haidar were restored; the tribute of four lákhs that had been imposed being, at the same time, reduced by one-half, on condition of a contingent of 2000 horse being maintained for Haidar's service.¹