Kempe Gowda Founder of Bangalore

Kempe Gowda Founder of Bangalore

The Yelahanka Nadu, the minor principality contributed to the glory of Vijayanagara Empire during the early part of the 14th Century AD. Hiriya Kempegowda was one of the three confidants of King Krishna Devaraya which had brought him great reputation. The political dilemmas and the stalemate that cropped up after the demise of Sri Krishna Devaraya became the causes for the rise of Kempegowda, Contemporary political climate came to encounter the spreading popularity of Kempegowda who had by 1537 founded New Bangalore. The Historical significance, Political situations, and contributions of Kempegowda during his Tenure.  Yelahanka Nada Prabhus, Bairava, Sri Rangaraya, Talikote, Dore Mane (Royal). 

The purpose of this exploration is to assest the political milieu during the times of Hiriya Kempegowda, Immadi Kempegowda, Mummadi Kempegowda, Dodda Veerappa Gowda and Kempa Veerappa Gowda between 1510 and 1728. Yelahanka Nadu Prabhus rule was marked by the policy of adhering to the noble principles of truth, justice and deliverance of the subjects from predicaments posed by life. The basic concept of their governance had the foundation of service to mankind proclaimed and celebrated in the epics of India. The rulers engaged themselves at that time in propeople deliberations which brought them the exalted status of kings and monarchs although they were among the many vassals the mighty Vijayanagara empire. But a greatful populace heartily hailed them as their ‘Nada Prabhus’. As testimony to their noble intentions and great deeds the statue of Hiriya Kempegowda stands with folded hands in front of the idol of Sri Gangadhareswara at Sivaganga, a picture of humility. A tribute and mirror to Kempegowda’s eminence. Kempegowda was a humble farmer at heart and his attitude and actions were reflections of his mind which materialized a farmer’s republic amid an empire emblematic of the power of soldiery. The relations between the Vijaya Nagara monarch and his vassals greatly contributed to the rise of the empire.