12 Facts About Tatya Tope

Tantia Tope was a notable commander in the Indian Rebellion of 1857.

Tatya Tope fought along with peshwa Nana Saheb in Indian freedom struggle.

Tatya Tope is mentioned in the series 'Bharat hain hum'.

Later on, Tantia Tope came to the relief of Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi and with her seized the city of Gwalior.

Tatya Tope was executed by the British Government at Sipri on 18 April 1859.

Tantia Tatya Tope began to act in Nana Saheb's name from Bithur.

Tantia Tatya Tope was one of the leaders of the massacre of Cawnpore, which occurred on 27 June 1857.

Tatya Tope was able to induce the army of Tonk to join him.

Tatya Tope induced the state forces to rebel against the Raja and was able to replace the artillery he had lost at the Banas River.

Tatya Tope then took his forces towards Indore, but was pursued by the British, now commanded by General John Michel as he fled towards Sironj.

Tatya Tope, accompanied by Rao Saheb, decided to divide their combined forces so that he could make his way to Chanderi with a bigger force, and Rao Saheb, on the other hand, with a smaller force to Jhansi.

Tantia Tatya Tope admitted the charges brought before him, but noted that he might be held accountable only before his master, the Peshwa.