Sholinghur Battlefield Site (1781)
Sholinghur, India
Kanja Sahib Tomb, opposite Sholinghur bus stand, Sholinghur, Ranipet district, Tamil Nadu, India
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VISITOR INFORMATION
The catalog's place coordinates identify the locality, not a verified battlefield center. Reconcile the map with modern terrain before assigning GPS. Map point reviewed October 3, 2026: The pin represents the mapped Kanja Sahib Tomb memorial structure. Ranipet district's archaeology record identifies it as a monument to Mysore soldiers associated with the 1781 Battle of Sholinghur. It is a memorial reference, not the center of the entire battlefield. Visitor information reviewed October 3, 2026: This is a protected battle-burial reference opposite the Sholinghur bus stand, not the center of the entire battlefield. The burial association is described as a belief in the government record. Confirm entry arrangements locally; nearby bus facilities do not establish visitor parking or toilets.
Visitor information final pass — reviewed October 3, 2026: Museum Site links to the district government’s specific Kanja Sahib Cemetery visitor guide, not an operating museum. It identifies the protected brick-and-stucco memorial opposite Sholinghur bus stand. The guide preserves the qualification that the burial association is believed; it gives no confirmed visitor fee, schedule, parking or toilets. Construction date and surviving battle-period fabric remain unverified.
Visitor amenities reviewed October 3, 2026: No confirmed information was found for visitor parking and public restrooms. The NO entries reflect unverified provision, rather than confirmed absence. Check locally before relying on facilities.
No separate ticket price or staffed visitor hours are published in the checked district guide for Kanja Sahib Cemetery. This is a protected burial memorial; confirm entry arrangements and any local hours or fee before entering. Do not assume bus-stand access gives permission to enter the monument.
Peak visitation season unconfirmed. No reliable site-specific monthly attendance pattern was established.
January-February for generally milder conditions at the Sholinghur memorial locality. Confirm lawful cemetery access and the intended monument; broader battlefield exploration needs separate local arrangements.
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About Sholinghur Battlefield Site (1781)
Sholinghur was the scene of a September 1781 battle between British forces under Eyre Coote and the army of Hyder Ali. The action belongs to the Second Anglo-Mysore War, which overlapped with the American Revolution and the expanding Anglo-French struggle in the Indian Ocean.
The protected Kanja Sahib tomb provides a nearby memorial reference associated with Mysore's soldiers. A contemporary battle plan offers historical context, but a modern survey of the fighting ground remains necessary.
History happened here at Sholinghur Battlefield Site (1781)
On September 27, 1781, Coote's army fought Hyder Ali near Sholinghur. A plan drawn by Samuel Davis records the opposing positions and movements, preserving evidence of the battle's relationship to local terrain. The British victory followed other hard-fought operations in the Carnatic that year.
Sholinghur was one episode in a sustained contest for control of southern India. Armies depended on movement, supply, and fortified towns across a broad region. The battlefield and the nearby tomb therefore represent related but distinct forms of evidence: a campaign landscape and a later place of remembrance.
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EXTERNAL LINKS
Research reviewed October 3, 2026. Event IDs 7d427a61-6e75-4e5d-b940-f2898df699d6; Events Latest 10PM.csv rows 290.
Map location reviewed October 3, 2026. The pin represents the mapped Kanja Sahib Tomb memorial structure. Ranipet district's archaeology record identifies it as a monument to Mysore soldiers associated with the 1781 Battle of Sholinghur. It is a memorial reference, not the center of the entire battlefield. Map geometry © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
https://ranipet.nic.in/department-of-archaeology-tamilnadu-protected-monuments/
https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1309261794
https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright
Visitor classification and amenities reviewed October 3, 2026. Destination: Kanja Sahib Tomb / cemetery, Sholinghur battle burial reference.
Prose batch 4 researched October 3, 2026. Fast pass; proofing pending. Contemporary Royal Collection plan and Ranipet protected-monuments reference reviewed. Confirm tomb interpretation and battlefield overlay during proofing.
Visitor information final pass — reviewed October 3, 2026
https://ranipet.nic.in/tourist-place/the-cemetery-of-kanja-sahib-sholingur/

