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Kempe Gowda I (17 June 1510 — 1569) locally venerated as Nadaprabhu Kempe Gowda, [2] [3] or commonly known as Kempe Gowda, was a governor under the Vijayanagara Empire in early-modern India. [ 4 ] [ 5 ] He is famous for the development of Bangalore Town in the 16th century.
Nov 11, 2022 · Nadaprabhu Hiriya Kempegowda, also known as Kempegowda, was a chieftain under the Vijayanagara Empire.He is also known as the founder of Bengaluru in the 16th century. A descendant of Morasu Gowda ...
Jun 28, 2022 · Advertisement. Who was Nadaprabhu Kempegowda? Nadaprabhu Kempegowda, a 16th century chieftain of the Vijayanagara empire, is credited as the founder of Bengaluru. It is said that he conceived the idea of a new city while hunting with his minister, and later marked its territory by erecting towers in four corners of the proposed city.
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- History of Kempe Gowda I
- Kempe Gowda I, The Founder of Bangalore
- An Able Ruler and A Humane Social Reformer
- The Statue of Kempegowda I – The Statue of Prosperity
- Memorials of Kempegowda
As per history, Kempe Gowda I belonged to the Morasu Vokkaliga community. His father, Kempananje Gowda, ruled over Yelahanka for over 70 years. As he was named Hiriya Kempe Gowda, Kempegowda I revealed leadership qualities early in his childhood and underwent education for nine years at a Gurukula in Aivarukandapura (or Aigondapura). He succeeded a...
Kempe Gowda I was instrumental in the origin of Bangalore under his able governance. He envisioned a well-planned city after an idea that sprouted within him during a hunting expedition with his eldest son, Gidde Gowda, and courtier Veeranna. According to the plan, the city would consist of a fort, temples, tanks, cantonments, etc. The town was to ...
Kempe Gowda, I exercised his capability to rule efficiently and showed great humaneness towards people. Apart from building water reservoirs and temples in Bangalore, his contribution also lies in social reformation. A noteworthy social reform was that he contributed to abolishing the practice of cutting the last two fingers of unmarried women as p...
The statue of Kempegowda, also acclaimed as the Statue of Prosperity, made by Padma Bhushan awardee Ram Vanji Sutar, stands tall at the Kempegowda International Airport in Devanahalli, Bengaluru. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated it on 11 November 2022. However, a metal statue has been in the Gangadeshwara temple, Shivaganga, since 1609.
As a mark of respect to Kempe Gowda, the Government has named one of the main roads in Bangalore Kempe Gowda Road. Bangalore also has the Kempegowda Circle at the junction of Suranjan Das Road and New Thippasandra/GM Palya Main Road. The Kempegowda bus stand and the Kempegowda International Airport also bear the name of the illustrious chieftain. T...
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Jun 30, 2024 · With the Kempe Gowda Jayanthi having been celebrated a few days back, here are some places in the city connected to him. The Kempe Gowda Museum Located in one of the wings of the Mayo Hall closer to the MG Road Metro, the Kempe Gowda Museum is a single-room display with posters in Kannada and English that delve into the history of Kempe Gowda and his dynasty, and the lands that they once ruled.
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Jun 29, 2020 · Kempegowda — A Multi-Faceted Man Kempegowda managed to make an impact across the fields of governance, environmental protection, religion, provision of drinking water, irrigation and more.
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Kempegowda is a hugely revered figure in Karnataka. He was part of the Vijayanagar empire, which ruled parts of southern India from the 14th Century to early 17th Century.
