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Hiriya , popularly known as Kempe Gowda I, was a feudatory ruler under the Empire. The city of itself was established by Kempe Gowda in 1537, as the capital of his erstwhile kingdom. He is considered to be the founder of Bengaluru, currently the capital of Karnataka. Being a successor of Kempananje Gowda, descendants of Gowda lineage started as Yelahankanadu Prabhus (ruler of Yelhankanadu). Kempe Gowda I ruled for 46 years commencing his reign from 1513. He later left Yelankanadu and was successful in planning and building Fort and Pete, the origins of the current city of . He is also noted for his societal reforms and contribution to building temples and water reservoirs in Bengaluru. Proud to 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
