Battle of Pollilur (1781)

The battle was fought on the site of a 1780 encounter in which a Company force was almost completely routed or captured.

and fell in a general Action fought on this Field between the English Forces and the Troops of Hyder Ally???

Bahaduer on the 27th of August 1781 esteemed by every Rank a gallant Soldier, an able Officer, and, an Honest Man.

The second obelisk, in memory of Captain James Hislop, displays the following text:[4] Sacred to the memory of Captain James Hislop who was killed by a Cannon Ball from the Enemy near this Spot, The Field of Battle, 27 August 1781 while serving as Aid de Camp to Lieut.

Commander in Chief ------------------ His professional Abilities and private Virtues, Were felt and acknowledged by all his Contemporaries.

Front view of obelisks
Location of Pullalur obelisks situated amidst paddy fields and coconut grove
Lieu Col George Brown remembered in this obelisk, text is quite faded and very hard to read in certain places.
Cap James Hislop remembered in this obelisk, dates are not visible as the text is hardly legible.