Travancore rebellion

The Travancore rebellion against the British East India Company was led by the prime ministers of the Indian states of Travancore and Cochin in 180809 with support from Sikhs ruling Punjab.

Travancore rebellion
Date18 December, 1808 - 19 January, 1809
Location
Modern day southern India
Result British victory
Belligerents

Sikh Empire
Strength
  • 14,500 British and Nair soldiers
  • 25,000 Nair soldiers
  • 2,000 rocket-bearers
  • 100 Sikh soldiers
Casualties and losses
  • 4,012 casualties
  • 20,000 Nair soldiers surrendered
  • 4,249 Nair soldiers killed
  • 100 Sikh soldiers killed
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