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Kempegowda Statue Inauguration

Nadaprabhu Kempegowda, a 16th century chieftain of the Vijayanagara empire, is credited as the founder of Bengaluru.

Why in the News?

Prime Minister Narendra unveiled the “Statue of Prosperity”, the 108-feet bronze statue of Bengaluru founder Nadaprabhu Kempegowda.

Image Source: The Indian Express

Key Points:

  • Nadaprabhu Kempegowda, a feudatory ruler under the erstwhile Vijayanagara Empire founded Bengaluru in 1537. 
  • He provided financial assistance to build Bengaluru city and erect forts around its periphery in the late 1530s for its protection. 
  • He is revered, especially by the Vokkaliga community that is dominant in Old Mysuru and other parts of southern Karnataka.