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Kempe Gowda I (17 June 1510 — 1569) locally venerated as Nadaprabhu Kempe Gowda, or commonly known as Kempe Gowda, was a governor under the Vijayanagara Empire in early-modern India. He is famous for the development of Bangalore Town in the 16th century. Kempegowda erected many Kannada inscriptions across the region.
Nov 11, 2011 · Kempe Gowda was a chieftain who ruled over most parts of Karnataka for the better part of the 16th century. History credits him with being a just and humane ruler and he is also widely accepted by historians as being the founder of Bangalore.
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 lineage, Kempegowda is considered one of the most educated and successful rulers of his time. Read: The making of the 108ft statue of Kempegowda.
Bangalore, as a city, was founded by Kempe Gowda I, who built a mud fort at the site in 1537. But the earliest evidence for the existence of a place called Bangalore dates back to c. 890.
Nov 16, 2015 · Kempe Gowda I was a feudatory ruler under the Vijayanagara Empire who established the city of Bangalore. Gowda is known to be the founder of Bangalore, the capital city of Karnataka. One of the well-educated and successful rulers of his time he was a descendant of Gowda lineage.
Sep 28, 2010 · Kempe Gowda was the founder of Bangalore, which he designed in 1537. He built the four towers to mark the outermost boundaries of Bangalore, today, the city has grown in leaps and bounds, and they stand prominently in the heart of the city.
Jun 27, 2019 · The more famous of the Yelahanka Nadu Prabhus is Kempe Gowda I. He ruled for 46 years, from 1513 to 1559. He planned and successfully implemented the building of Bengaluru Fort and Bengaluru Pete. Kempegowda Jayanti is the birth anniversary of the founder of Bengaluru, celebrated on June 27. 1) Story behind Bengaluru.
