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Hiriya Kempe Gowda (Hiriya meaning elder in Kannada) was born in the Yelahanka suburb of Bangalore in the Morasu Vokkaliga [9] community to Kempananje Gowda, the ruler of Yelhanka for more than 70 years.
The city of Bengaluru was founded by Kempe Gowda in 1537. The word okka or okkalu is a Kannada word for a family or a clan [ 37 ] [ page needed ] and an okkaliga is a person belonging to such a family.
Mar 3, 2004 · No surprise that Kempe Gowda was a Vokkaliga too. Vokkaliga in Kannada means one who tills the land. But this peasant caste has obviously learned the art of reaping political dividends as well. Since 1947, Karnataka has had 23 CMs.
Sep 18, 2019 · CM Yediyurappa's plans to construct a 101-foot-tall Kempegowda bronze statue at the Bengaluru airport at the cost of Rs 100 crore is widely seen as an attempt by the BJP to gain leverage with the Vokkaliga community.
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Kempe Gowda bemoaned her loss and eventually built a temple at Koramangala, a suburb of Bangalore, and installed in it the idol of the heroic Lakshmamma. Kempe Gowda built eight gates for the fort with a moat surrounding it. Inside the fort two wide roads ran from North to South and East to West.
Jun 27, 2024 · 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).
Nov 11, 2022 · Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled a 108-ft-tall statue dedicated to Nadaprabhu Hiriya Kempegowda, a 16th century chieftain of the Vijayanagara empire. He is credited to be the founder of Bengaluru and is considered very important to the Vokkaliga community in Karnataka.
