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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.
1 day ago · Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday described Bengaluru founder Kempe Gowda as a “secular leader” who never indulged in casteism and strived for the welfare of people of all communities ...
2 days ago · Learn about Kempe Gowda, a chieftain who ruled over Karnataka in the 16th century and founded Bangalore in 1532. He was a just and humane ruler who built temples, tanks and a watchtower in the city.
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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.
Nov 26, 2015 · The state archaeology department has found the tomb of Kempe Gowda I, the 16th century ruler of Bengaluru, with an inscription revealing his death by fighting. It plans to hire historians to identify his killer and establish a historical chronology of the city.
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Jun 28, 2022 · 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.
Nov 13, 2015 · Learn how Kempe Gowda, a poor labourer, became a chieftain and built a city named after a woman who gave him boiled beans. The ballad also describes his miraculous encounter with Lord Magadi Rangadhama and his devotion to Lord Gangadhara.
