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Kempe Gowda I (27 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, 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.
Jun 27, 2024 · Kempe Gowda I, revered as Nadaprabhu Kempe Gowda I, was the founder of Bangalore. He was a chieftain of the erstwhile Vijayanagara Empire. As the scion of the Morasu Gowda lineage, he was an able and just ruler.
Kempe Gowda I, who showed remarkable qualities of leadership from childhood, had a grand vision to build a new city which was further fueled by his visits to Hampi, now a UNESCO heritage city, the then beautiful capital city of the Vijayanagar Empire.
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.
Jun 30, 2024 · Just over five centuries ago, the founder of modern Bengaluru, Hiriya Kempe Gowda I, a feudatory of the Vijayanagara Empire, was born.
