Mysore/Mysuru: Nadaprabhu Kempegowda gave emphasis for construction of lakes around Bengaluru during his rule and as a result, around 3,000 lakes were built. However, today only 200 to 300 lakes are remaining in and around Bengaluru, rued High Court Judge Justice S.G. Pandit here yesterday. He was speaking after inaugurating the 516th Kempegowda Jayanti celebrations…
Kempegowda has contributed a lot to Karnataka: MLA
June 28, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: Chamundeshwari MLA G.T. Devegowda (GTD) said that Bengaluru Founder Nadaprabhu Kempegowda, who was a visionary, has contributed a lot to the development of Karnataka. He was speaking after inaugurating the stage programme of 516th Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Jayanti organised by the District Administration in association with Kannada and Culture Department and Kempegowda Jayantotsava Samiti at…
Kempegowda Jayanti on June 27: Publicity vehicles flagged off in city
June 16, 2025Mysore: The 516th birth anniversary of Nadaprabhu Kempegowda will be celebrated in city and across the State on June 27. Two colourfully decorated publicity vehicles of Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Jayanti celebrations were flagged off by Sri Somanatheshwara Swamiji of Adichunchanagiri Mutt, Mysuru Branch, at a function held at Bandanthamma Temple premises in Kuvempunagar here this morning….
Kempegowda statue installed overnight; situation tense
February 8, 2025Mysuru: A tense situation prevailed on Mysuru-T. Narasipur Road behind Lalitha Mahal Palace Hotel after a statue of Nadaprabhu Kempegowda was installed overnight by a group of youths without the necessary permissions. Police teams have been deployed in the area to prevent any untoward incidents, given the sensitivity of the matter. The statue, prepared by…
‘Hi-Tech CM’ dreamt of making Karnataka a high-tech State
December 10, 2024Bengaluru: While Nadaprabhu Kempegowda is revered as the founder of Bengaluru, the title of the ‘Architect of Modern Bengaluru’ belongs to S.M. Krishna. Under his leadership, Bengaluru blossomed into a global metropolis, with three million people directly employed in the IT sector. Krishna’s vision extended beyond the city, earning him the moniker of the ‘Hi-Tech…
‘Kempegowda built lakes but modern rulers destroyed them’
July 8, 2024High Court Judge Justice H.P. Sandesh speaks at Nadaprabhu Sri Kempegowda Jayanti Mysore/Mysuru: Karnataka High Court Judge Justice H.P. Sandesh has highlighted the dedication of Nadaprabhu Kempegowda to the welfare of all sections of society, noting that he became a revered leader through his efforts. “It is an irony that we are presently constructing huge…
Name Bangalore Varsity after Kempegowda
September 14, 2023Seer suggests Chief Minister Siddharamaiah Mysore/Mysuru: Adichunchanagiri Mutt Seer Dr. Sri Nirmalanandanatha Swamiji has suggested Chief Minister Siddharamaiah to name Bangalore University after Nadaprabhu Kempegowda, the Founder of Bengaluru. Speaking at the inauguration of Adichunchanagiri Mysuru Branch Mutt’s new building, BGS Samskrutika Kendra and Free Student Hostel in Lakshmikanthaswamy temple premises at Lakshmikanthanagar in Hebbal …
School text books should have a chapter on Kempegowda: Writer Bannur Raju
June 29, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Writer Bannur K. Raju said that the Government should take measures for including at least one chapter on Nadaprabhu Kempegowda in school text books. He was delivering the main address at Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Jayanti celebration, organised by the District Administration in association with Kannada and Culture Department at Kalamandira on Hunsur Road here on…
Kempegowda Jayanti celebrated in city
June 27, 2023Colourful procession marks celebration followed by stage programme at Kalamandira Mysore/Mysuru: A grand procession marked the Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Jayanti celebrations organised by the District Administration in city this morning. District Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa and a host of political leaders launched the procession in front of Kote Anjaneyaswamy temple. Adichunchanagiri Shakha Mutt Seer Sri Somanatha…
Crowds cheer as PM Modi wears Kempegowda-style Peta
November 12, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Nandan Singh, a resident of Vidyaranyapuram in Mysuru is on Cloud 9 as the unique Peta (headgear) designed by him was worn by Prime Minister Narendra Modi when the latter inaugurated the 108-feet bronze statue of Nadaprabhu Kempegowda at the Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) in Bengaluru yesterday. The Peta is similar to the one…















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