Kempegowda: Architect of Bengaluru City
On 27th June, 2022, Karnataka celebrated the 513th birth anniversary of Kempegowda, the architect of Bengaluru city.
On this occasion, Chief Minister presented the Kempegowda International Award to the former Karnataka Chief Minister S. M. Krishna, Infosys founder and IT industry veteran N. R. Narayana Murthy, and former badminton player Prakash Padukone.
About Nadaprabhu Hiriya Kempe Gowda
- He was the son of Kempananje Gowda had ruled Yelhankanadu for over 70 years.
- He was a chieftain under the Vijayanagara Empire.
- He erected many Kannada inscriptions in the region.
- He composed a play titled ‘Ganga-Gouri Sallapamu,’ which conforms to the Yakshagana Bayalatta tradition.
Contributions
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