Kempe Gowda I
Kempe Gowda I | |
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108-foot tall statue of Kempegowda near Kempegowda International Airport | |
| 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, or commonly known as Kempe Gowda, was a governor under the Vijayanagara Empire in early-modern India. He is famous for the development of Bengaluru Pete in the 16th century. Kempegowda erected many Kannada inscriptions across the region.