Battles & Campaigns · 1781
Battle of Porto Novo
Porto Novo (Parangipettai), Tamil Nadu, India
What happened
During the Second Anglo-Mysore War, Coote's much smaller army met Hyder Ali's forces at Porto Novo, a trading port on the south-east coast of India. The British defeated the larger Mysorean army.
Why it matters
Why it matters: The page calls it one of the most crucial battles ever fought in southern India. Coote went on to beat Hyder Ali again at Sholinghur.
What came next
The war ended with the Treaty of Mangalore on 11 March 1784, which returned both sides' lands.
Did you know?
The town's name, Porto Novo, means 'New Port' in Portuguese.
Timeline
- 1 July 1781Battle of Porto Novo.
- 27 September 1781Battle of Sholinghur.
- 11 March 1784Treaty of Mangalore.