Kempe Gowda I
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Kempe Gowda I (17 June 1510 — 1569) locally venerated as Nadaprabhu Kempe Gowda,[2][3] or commonly known as Kempe Gowda, was a governor under the Vijayanagara Empire in early-modern India.[4][5] He is famous for the development of Bangalore Town in the 16th century. Kempegowda erected many Kannada inscriptions across the region.[6][7][8] He also authored Ganga-gauri-vilasa (transl. The play of Ganga and Gauri), a yakshagana (verse-play) in Telugu.[9] He is commemorated with various statues and memorials and many places are named after him in Bangalore.
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Kempe Gowda I | |
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Born | Hiriya Kempegowda (1510-06-27)27 June 1510 |
Died | 1569(1569-00-00) (aged 58–59) |
Resting place | Kempapura, Magadi, Ramanagara District 13.0146°N 77.08149°E / 13.0146; 77.08149 |
Other names | Nadaprabhu Kempe Gowda, Kempe Gowda |
Known for | Fortifier of Bengaluru |
Predecessor | Kempananje Gowda |
Successor | Gidde Gowda |
Children | Gidde Gowda |
Parent(s) | Kempananje Gowda, Lingamma |
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