Which empire did Bangalore belong to before the British East India Company took control?
Mughal Empire
Vijayanagara Empire
Kingdom of Mysore
Adil Shahi Bijapur
Answer
Before the British East India Company took control of Bangalore, the city was part of the Kingdom of Mysore, which was ruled by Haider Ali and later by his son, Tipu Sultan.
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