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Kempe Gowda I | |
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Born | Hiriya Kempegowda 27 June 1510 |
Died | 1569 | (aged 58–59)
Resting place | Kempapura, Magadi, Ramanagara District 13°00′53″N 77°04′53″E / 13.0146°N 77.08149°E |
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 |
Kempe Gowda I (27 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. He erected many kannada inscriptions in the regions[6][7]. He also authored Ganga-gauri-vilasa (transl. The play of Ganga and Gauri), a yakshagana (verse-play) in Telugu.[8] He is commemorated with various statues and memorials and many places are named after him in Bangalore.
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But even writers from purely Kannada- speaking communities took to writing in Telugu, which raises questions again on the relationship between writerly choices and languages. Kempegowda (1513–1569), the builder of the city of Bangalore, wrote Gañgagaurivilasa (The play of Gañga and Gauri), a yaksagana ( verse-play) in Telugu
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