Issue 024 – Hiriya Kempe Gowda (English)

Hiriya Kempe Gowda
The founder of the city of Bengaluru
Issue #24, Total Pages 36

Nadaprabhu Hiriya Kempe Gowda, commonly known as Kempe Gowda, was a chieftain under the Vijayanagara Empire in early-modern India. The life of this visionary leader who built the city of Bengaluru is not just inspiring, but heart-breaking too.

Script: Preethilatha Nair
Artwork: Shabi Karuvatta
Layout: Priya K.Paulose