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Museum brings alive Kempegowda's reign

Last Updated 07 April 2011, 19:17 IST
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The museum sketches the City’s journey from ‘Benda Kaalooru’ (City of boiled beans) to Bengaluru and has some rare photographs and collection of maps that date back to the British era till date.

It is significant to note that the British rulers too recognised the City’s boundaries marked by Kempegowda, 550 years ago. They did not violate the boundaries while developing the City modelled on European style.

The museum also has digital images of several places, including the four towers built during the Kempegowda era. One can also explore the lineage of Naada Prabhu, as Kempegowda was addressed with respect.

Chief designer of the museum K N Surya Prakash recollected that Krishnadevaraya of Vijayanagar dynasty had honoured Kempegowda with the title of ‘Chikkaraya.’ Also, the emperor gave financial assistance to Kempegowda towards developing the City, he added.

Highlighting the achievements of Kempegowda, the president of the museum D Javare Gowda said unlike other feudatory kings, Kempegowda, the chieftain of Yelahanka (now in present day Bangalore) focussed on better administration instead on increasing the area of dominion.

“The strong foundation laid  by Kempegowda has enabled the City to cope with the ever growing population. Hundreds of lakes, markets and monuments built in and around the City stand testimony to his efficient and visionary administration,” said Javare Gowda.

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(Published 07 April 2011, 19:17 IST)

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