A WhatsApp receipt 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. jayasala42
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.
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 .