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When the 108-foot statue of Kempegowda— considered to be the founder of Bengaluru — is inaugurated on November 11, it will enter the history books as the tallest bronze statue in Karnataka. Coming up on a 23-acre heritage park near Kempegowda International Airport in Devanahalli, the ruling BJP hopes the Rs 85-crore statue will be a vote-catcher, come elections next year. The mammoth statue is being interpreted as an attempt by the BJP to woo the Vokkaligas — a majority community in south Karnataka who have traditionally favoured the Congress and JD(S), but are reportedly warming up to the saffron party of late. The Explained | This event was spearheaded by Dr C.N. Ashwathnarayan, the state Minister for Higher Education, as well as of Information Technology and Biotechnology. A Vokkaliga, he is among the several BJP leaders trying hard to emerge as the undisputed leader of the community in the Old Mysuru region, and expects his pipe-dream to be realised with this venture. Over the years, BJP has not fared well in south Karnataka. Its attempts to make inroads here is no secret, as the BJP has doubled down to gain a foothold here, with encouraging results in the 2018 Assembly elections and 2019 Don't miss | None of the Vokkaliga leaders in the BJP have succeeded in projecting themselves as the prominent leader within the community. The likes of Revenue Minister R. Ashok — a Yediyurappa protégé, BJP general secretary C.T. Ravi, Medical Education minister K. Sudhakar — who jum...

Express News Service BENGALURU: The deft hands which worked on the Sardar Vallabhai Patel Statue of Unity in Gujarat, the world’s tallest statue, will also give shape to the the proposed 108-ft statue of Nadaprabhu Kempegowda near the Kempegowda International Airport. Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa laid the foundation for the project on Saturday, marking the 511th birth anniversary of Kempegowda, a chieftain of the Vijayanagara dynasty who founded the city hundreds of years ago. The father-son duo of Ram V Sutar and Anil R Sutar from Uttar Pradesh had, in 2004, worked on the 27-foot bronze statue of Mahatma Gandhi in sitting posture which has been installed between Vidhana Soudha and Vikasa Soudha. Deputy Chief Minister Dr C N Ashwathnarayan, who is also the vice-president of the Kempegowda Development Authority, confirmed that the work has been entrusted to the noted sculptors. The State Government has laid down certain specifications based on which the statue will be sculpted in bronze. It will be in standing position with a sword in the hand. Funds for the project were allocated in the budget, he said. Sources in the government said the statue will be built in Uttar Pradesh and transported to Karnataka in parts and assembled here. The cost of the statue and the central theme park on 23 acres of land next to KIA, which will highlight the life and achievements of Kempegowda, is estimated at Rs 78 crore. Yediyurappa said the work on the statue is expected to be completed in...

The 108 feet statue of Nadaprabhu Kempegowda, which Prime Minister Narendra Modi will unveil on Friday is the "first and tallest bronze statue of a founder of a city," as per 'World Book of Records'. 108 feet Kempegowda's bronze statue at the Bengaluru airport has been named as the "statue of prosperity". Called the "Statue of Prosperity," it has been built to commemorate the contribution of Kempegowda, the founder of the city, towards the growth of Bengaluru. "A matter of pride for us that the Statue of Prosperity is the first and tallest bronze statue of a founder of a city as per World Book of Records. An apt tribute to Bengaluru's founder Kempegowda. Standing at 108 ft, it symbolises his vision of a Global City," Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai tweeted along with a certificate from 'World Book of Records' on Wednesday. READ | The statue weighing 220 tonne has been installed at the Kempegowda International Airport here. It has a sword weighing 4 tonne. The project, besides the statue, has a heritage theme park in an area covering 23 acres dedicated to the 16th century chieftain, together costing about ₹84 crore to the government. Kempegowda, a feudatory ruler under the erstwhile Vijayanagara Empire founded Bengaluru in 1537. He is revered, especially by the Vokkaliga community that is dominant in Old Mysuru and other parts of southern Karnataka. Renowned sculptor and Padma Bhushan awardee Ram Vanji Sutar has designed the statue. Sutar had built the 'Statue of ...

Nadaprabhu Kempegowda, a feudatory ruler under the erstwhile Vijayanagara Empire founded Bengaluru in 1537. Kempegowda was a close aide of King Krishnadevaraya under the Vijayanagara empire. 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. PM Modi received a warm welcome in Bengaluru today. Earlier in the day, PM Modi inaugurated the Terminal 2 of Kempegowda International Airport at Bengaluru. Also See: PM Modi Bengaluru visit Live Updates With the inauguration of T2, passenger handling capacity as well as counters for check-in and immigration will double, helping the people immensely. Built at a cost of around ₹5,000 crore, Terminal 2 will be able to handle around 5-6 crore passengers from the current capacity of 2.5 crore annually. Terminal 2 is designed as a tribute to the Garden city of Bengaluru and the passenger experience is meant to be a "walk in the garden". Passengers will travel through 10,000 sq mts of green walls, hanging gardens and outdoor gardens and these gardens have been made in India using indigenous technology. This Airport has already established a benchmark in sustainability with 100 per cent usage of renewable energy across the campus. Terminal 2 has been created with sustainability principles woven into the design. "The Airport has already esta...

Kempegowda was a chieftain under the Vijayanagara Empire and he was regarded as one of the most well-educated and successful rulers of his time. It was he who fortified Bengaluru and developed it into a city in the 1530s. He had planned a military cantonment, water tanks, temples and commercial centres in the city. Kempe Gowda's fort had eight gates and the settlements were spread across present-day Avenue Road, Ulsoor, Yelahanka, K R Market and Malleswaram. It is to be noted that when cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata were built by Mughal and European rulers, Bengaluru was developed by an Indian ruler. The dedicated commercial hubs and city gates and several other facilities developed by Kempegowda were equally excellent to many global cities of that period.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday (November 11) arrived in Bengaluru and unveiled a 108-feet tall bronze statue of ‘Nadaprabhu’ Kempegowda, credited to be the city’s founder. He also inaugurated Terminal 2 of the Kempegowda International Airport, which was built at a cost of around Rs 5,000 crore, and flagged off two trains, south India’s first Vande Bharat Express, and Bharat Gaurav Kashi Darshan train. Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai had announced in June this year that a Kempegowda statue will also be installed inside the Vidhana Soudha (legislative assembly) premises within a year. Also termed the “Statue of Prosperity”, Bommai tweeted on Wednesday that the structure has been termed the “first and tallest bronze statue of a founder of a city” by the World Book of Records. So, who was Kempagowda, what are Who was Nadaprabhu Kempegowda? Nadaprabhu Kempegowda, a 16th century chieftain of the Vijayanagara empire, is credited as the founder of Bengaluru. It is said that he conceived the idea of a new city while hunting with his minister, and later marked its territory by erecting towers in four corners of the proposed city. Kempegowda is also known to have developed around 1,000 lakes in the city to cater to drinking and agricultural needs. He was from the dominant agricultural Vokkaliga community in south Karnataka. Political Pulse | His name is everywhere in the city – the Kempegowda International Airport, the Kempegowda Bus Stand, and even the main metro s...

Nadaprabhu Hiriya Kempegowda, also known as Kempegowda, was a chieftain under the Vijayanagara Empire. He is also known as the founder of Bengaluru in the 16th century. A descendant of Morasu Gowda lineage, Kempegowda is considered one of the most educated and successful rulers of his time. Read: As per the available records, Kempegowda displayed leadership skills since his childhood while at a gurukula in Aivarukandapura (Aigondapura), a village near Hesaraghatta. Kempegowda assumed the chieftaincy from his father in 1513. The idea of Bengaluru It is said that Kempegowda got the idea of building a city during a hunting expedition towards Shivanasamudra (near Hesaraghatta) with his minister Veeranna and advisor Gidde Gowda. As per the initial plans by Kempegowda, the city should have a fort, a cantonment, tanks (water reservoirs), temples and people of all trades and professions to live in it. He conquered Sivaganga principality, 48 kilometres from Bangalore on Bangalore-Pune highway. After taking permission from the Vijayanagar emperor Achyutharaya, he built Bangalore Fort and the town in AD 1537, and shifted his capital from Yelahanka to the new Bengaluru Pete. Social reforms Kempegowda is credited for prohibiting the custom of amputating the last two fingers of the left hand of the unmarried women during "Bandi Devaru", an important custom of Morasu Vokkaligas. Despite hailing from a Kannada speaking community, he was multilingual and authored Gangagaurivilasa, a yaksha...

Speaking after flagging off the sacred soil collection campaign across the state, the CM said Kempegowda was a great visionary. Sacred soil collected from across the state will be used during the unveiling of the 108-ft statue of Kempegowda at BIA by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on November 11. The Chief Minister said Kempegowda laid the foundation for the city of Bengaluru, and also gave prominence to social justice. The statue has been aptly named ‘Statue of Prosperity’, and symbolises the aspiration of the government that the city of Bengaluru should grow to greatest heights, the CM said. Dr CN Ashwath Narayan, IT/BT and Higher Education Minister and Vice-Chairperson of Kempegowda Heritage Area Development Authority, said usage of soil from across the state for the development of Kempegowda theme park symbolises the unity of the state. BENGALURU: Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Friday said Nadaprabhu Kempegowda’s statue, billed as the ‘Statue of Prosperity’, will be an inspiration for the overall development of Karnataka. Speaking after flagging off the sacred soil collection campaign across the state, the CM said Kempegowda was a great visionary. Sacred soil collected from across the state will be used during the unveiling of the 108-ft statue of Kempegowda at BIA by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on November 11. The Chief Minister said Kempegowda laid the foundation for the city of Bengaluru, and also gave prominence to social justice. The statue has been aptly named...

Nadaprabhu Kempegowda, a feudatory ruler under the erstwhile Vijayanagara Empire founded Bengaluru in 1537. Kempegowda was a close aide of King Krishnadevaraya under the Vijayanagara empire. 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. PM Modi received a warm welcome in Bengaluru today. Earlier in the day, PM Modi inaugurated the Terminal 2 of Kempegowda International Airport at Bengaluru. Also See: PM Modi Bengaluru visit Live Updates With the inauguration of T2, passenger handling capacity as well as counters for check-in and immigration will double, helping the people immensely. Built at a cost of around ₹5,000 crore, Terminal 2 will be able to handle around 5-6 crore passengers from the current capacity of 2.5 crore annually. Terminal 2 is designed as a tribute to the Garden city of Bengaluru and the passenger experience is meant to be a "walk in the garden". Passengers will travel through 10,000 sq mts of green walls, hanging gardens and outdoor gardens and these gardens have been made in India using indigenous technology. This Airport has already established a benchmark in sustainability with 100 per cent usage of renewable energy across the campus. Terminal 2 has been created with sustainability principles woven into the design. "The Airport has already esta...

Kempegowda was a chieftain under the Vijayanagara Empire and he was regarded as one of the most well-educated and successful rulers of his time. It was he who fortified Bengaluru and developed it into a city in the 1530s. He had planned a military cantonment, water tanks, temples and commercial centres in the city. Kempe Gowda's fort had eight gates and the settlements were spread across present-day Avenue Road, Ulsoor, Yelahanka, K R Market and Malleswaram. It is to be noted that when cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata were built by Mughal and European rulers, Bengaluru was developed by an Indian ruler. The dedicated commercial hubs and city gates and several other facilities developed by Kempegowda were equally excellent to many global cities of that period.