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Tipu Sultan transferred the sovereignty of Malabar to the British. Since the Company did not comply with the condition of handing over authority to local rulers, Pazhassi Raja took a strong stand against it. To subdue Pazhassi Raja, the British authorities employed various strategies. By the end of April 1805, Pazhassi Raja was unable to hold his ground. With the takeover of the Company's forces by the Malabar Sub-Collector T.H. Baber, Pazhassi Raja's position became increasingly precarious. On November 30, 1805, he met his heroic end in Mavilathottam

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