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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.
6 days ago · 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.
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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.
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.
Nov 26, 2015 · Who killed Bengaluru’s founder Hiriya Kempe Gowda or Kempe Gowda I in 1569? This is the mystery, the answer to which is eluding the state archaeology department .
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Jun 27, 2022 · Nadaprabhu Hiriya Kempe Gowda, far-famed as Kempe Gowda, was a chieftain of the Vijayanagara Empire who ruled over prominent areas of Karnataka in the 16th century. This highly esteemed personality is credited with being a “benevolent” and “compassionate” ruler.
3 days ago · 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.
