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Kempe Gowda I (27 June 1510 – 1569) was a governor under the Vijayanagara Empire in early-modern India. He founded the city of Bengaluru. Places and institutions named after him include:
Educational institutions
- Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences
- Kempegowda Institute of Physiotherapy[1]
- Kempegowda College of Nursing[2]
- Kempegowda Residential PU College
Public Infrastructure
Airports
- Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru[3]
Roads
- Kempegowda Road, Bengaluru[4]
Bus Stations
- Kempegowda Bus Station, Bengaluru[5]
Metro Stations
Railway stations
Residential Areas
- Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Layout[6]
Monuments and memorials
Organisations
- Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Development Authority[8]
Awards
References
- "Kempegowda Institute Of Physiotherapy". Kimsphysiotherapy.org. Archived from the original on 27 June 2016. Retrieved 2018-07-17.
- "About Us". www.kimsnursing.org. Archived from the original on 4 June 2017. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
- "Bangalore International Airport Ltd will be Kempegowda International Airport from December 14". The Economic Times. 24 November 2013. Archived from the original on 15 March 2016. Retrieved 14 March 2016.
- Staff Reporter (2 August 2016). "Portion of K.G. Road caves in near Metro line". The Hindu – via www.thehindu.com.
- "From lake to multi-modal transport hub, this station is truly Majestic". Bangalore Mirror. Retrieved 29 April 2016.
- Realtors, Shivom (2025-10-09). "All about Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Layout". BDAsites.in. Retrieved 2026-04-26.
- "Kempe Gowda Museum opens at last". The Hindu. Bangalore. 8 April 2011. Retrieved 2013-03-03.
- "Remembering the city's founder". bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com. Archived from the original on 27 June 2017. Retrieved 27 June 2017.