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  1. jayasala42

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    Bengaluru* that was built by *Kempe Gowda...*
    1. When *Kempegowda presented blue print* for constructing *Bengaluru city* to the *Vijayanagara King*
    impressed with the vision & planning,
    the king not only approved it, but
    also gave *50000 gold coins(varahas)* &
    *six nearby areas* of Bengaluru to be included under the new city.
    2. Kempegowda had studied *8 years in a Gurukula,*
    in *Hesaraghatta before taking the reigns of Yelahanka*
    ruled by his ancestors for decades.
    Vijayanagar Kings advised Kempegowda to ensure the new city of Bengaluru will be a commercial &
    dharmic Centre &
    self sufficient in water requirement.
    3. *Bhoomi Puja* of Bengaluru was done in an area between *Domluru & Yelahanka.*
    *Havana & Yagna* was Conducted by the *Gurukula teachers* where Kempegowda had studied.
    *Massive Smoke* and *Vedaghosha* had filled the air due to Vedic rituals.
    4. *East-West line became Chikkapete* (retail market),
    *North-South* line became *Doddapete*
    (wholesale market-current *avenue road*).
    *Akki,Ragi,Arale & taragu* petes for
    grocery market,
    *Ganigara pete* for oil,
    *uppara pete* for salt,
    *Kumbara pete* for pottery
    *Tigalara pete* for flower business,
    *Nagarth pete* for gold/silver biz,
    *Bale pete* for bangles and chain came up.
    5. *Dharmambudhi lake* (current KBS busstand), *Kempambudhi lake, Halsuru lake*&
    *Yediyuru lake* were constructed for mobilising
    *water for drinking & washing.*
    6. For *Irrigation* requirement Kempegowda constructed
    *Sampangi lake(Current cricket stadium)*.
    7. Having *studied in Gurukula* &
    being a totally *dharmic king*,
    Kempegowda constructed *Gavi Gangadhareshwara temple,*
    Basavanagudi’s *Big bull -Nandi* temple,
    *Doddapete’s Anjaneya* temple.
    8. Gavi Gangadhareshwara temple, in Gavipura,
    continues to amaze people with
    the extraordinary knowledge of *astronomy and temple architecture*
    it synthesises to ensure *Sun rays fall on the murthy of Lord Shiva* on
    *Makarasankranti every year.*
    9. For *protection* Kempegowda constructed
    *forts all round Bengaluru.*
    *Mahadwaras(main entrances)* for these forts were constructed at *Yelahanka,*
    *Halasuru,*
    *Kengeri, & Anekal.*
    10. Important aspect of Bengaluru, was the
    *Design, implementation & interlinking* of
    *Raja Kaluves* (king canals which exist even today).
    When a lake was filled with rain water,
    *Extra water* was fed into other lakes through these King canals, and
    finally to outside the city.
    11. By the quirk of fate,
    Kempegowda who founded Bengaluru,
    *was arrested* and
    *imprisoned* at *anegondi on charges of treason.*
    The complaints to the *Vijayanagar king* was given by
    *Channapttana local chieftain.* ...
    At this time Vijayanagara *Kingdom was getting weakened with rebellion.*
    12. To protect Bengaluru from *evil enemies,*
    Kempegowda’s sons constructed *watch towers at Lalbagh,*
    *Halsuru,* *Sadashivanagara*, and
    *chamarajapete*.
    It is believed *Dharmaraya temples lies at equidistant from these watch towers.*
    13. *Every evening from atop* an elevated boulder,
    *bugle sound(KahaLe)* was blown to indicate all is well in the city.
    If the the bugle sound was heard at other times,
    it indicated threat to the city.
    *This place is today’s bugle rock in Basavanagudi.*
    14. *King Aliya Ramaraya*
    *released Kempegowda from the prison* after
    *five years*, realising
    *Kempegowda was innocent. ...* Kempegowda returned to
    *Bengaluru* on a *triumphant note* with *people giving him* a *Rousing welcome reception.*
    His popularity had in fact increased after his arrest.
    15. *Kempegowda was made to sit on a silver swing(vuyyale)* &
    *milk abhisheka was performed on him* as part of his welcome.
    The *place* where this welcome was given to Kempegowda, was called
    *VuyyaLe Kavalu,*
    which in due course has become *Vyali Kaval.*
    16. Kempegowda who was an outstanding visionary, planner, dharmic leader, and a
    *People’s leader* whom every Bengalurian must thank,
    accidentally died in 1569, near Magadi while returning from Kunigal.
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  2. Thyagarajan

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    Thanks highly informative. Now I know why names Basavanagudi vuyle kavala and kempagoda circle etc., my uncles and Periamma could never tell me these when I asked them some sixty years ago.
    Rehards.
     
  3. riyass

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    Bengulur might have lot of historical story and ancient background but the current situation is lot more worse than the expected one , especially for raising girl child there is a challenge for all the parents .you will see so may skin and hair problem due to water scarcity so better avoid Bangulure if you have any plan to migrate .
     
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