Structure:

Introduction: (upto 30 words) brief introduction about Hiriya Kempegowda

Body: (upto 100 words) mention his contributions to various fields

Conclusion: (upto 30 words) Conclude by pointing out the impact it made on the society and whether you agree with it or not (Its obvious you have to agree J )

Supporting Points:

• Nadaprabhu Hiriya Kempe Gowda, well known as Kempe Gowda I, was a feudatory ruler under the Vijayanagara Empire. The city of Bengaluru itself was established by Kempe Gowda in 1537, as the capital of his erstwhile kingdom. He is considered to be the founder of Bengaluru, currently the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka.
• Kempe Gowda was a chieftain who ruled over most parts of Karnataka for the better part of the 16th century. History credits him with being a just and humane ruler and he is also widely accepted by historians as being the founder of Bangalore.
• The fact that a Paleygara continues to be remembered today is proof of his immense sagacity, his vision, his ability to deliver justice and provide proactive administration to his subjects. His bold achievements and vision continue to influence us even today.
• The fort that he built in the sixteenth century was one of the biggest of his era. His efforts proved to be the foundation for a civilised life in these parts of Karnataka, which at that time had only Hampi as a major urban centre.
• The conditions that he created led to sustained and long-term growth of the city regardless of the wars that were fought over it.
• Kempe Gowda visualised building a city that would house a military cantonment, water tanks, temples, and provide employment to tradesmen. He approached the Vijayanagara kings for the requisite permission and laid the foundations for what would become Bangalore City in 1532.
• The planned city had eight access gates and wide roads and the settlement spread across present day Avenue Road, Ulsoor, Yelahanka, K R Market and Malleswaram. Kempe Gowda built a number of tanks and ensured the just and equitable collection of revenue and taxes. Agriculturists and traders could operate without fear under Kempe Gowda’s reign.
• He built a watchtower on a granite hillock which stands to this day in present day Lalbagh.
• Nadaprabhu continues to observe Bengaluru through his various contributions to the city —the Ulsoor Lake, Hebbal Lake, Lalbagh Lake and Yediyur Lake and more. He upheld Sanatana Dharma by conducting the Jeernoddhara of the famed Gavi Gangadhareshwara Temple, which continues to draw connoisseurs of beauty, enthusiasts of astronomy as well as ordinary citizens and the Someshwara Temple of Ulsoor.
• Kempe Gowda was a patron of the arts and authored ‘Ganga-Gouri Sallapamu’ in Telugu.
• Kempe Gowda knew the secret of the growth and development of a city and arranged for locating important markets along the main streets. The markets were all called pete. There were markets for different products (Aralepete, Akkipete, Ragipete, Balepete, Taragupete, etc.), and for different professions (Kumbarpete, Ganigarpete, Upparpete, Nagartharapete etc). These areas are known by their old names even today.
• The protective fort and a prosperous market attracted people from all over. Kempe Gowda, as a shrewd planner, had anticipated the needs of a growing population. Right from the beginning he had given importance to the flow of life - both physical and metaphysical. A number of lakes/ponds, and temples were built or improved by him in and around the fort.
• The inner circle lakes included Kempe Gowda Agrahara, Siddikatte, Sampangi, Dharmambudhi, Kempambudhi, and Karanji. In the outer circle were lakes such as Yediyur, Chennamma, Mavalli, Akki Thimmana halli, Jakkaraya kere, etc.
• Yelahanka Nadaprabhus divided their principality into three administrative divisions, of which Bangalore was directly under the Nadaprabhu's. "Bara Baluti" system with 12 revenue collectors and a chief officer was followed here, as in Vijayanagar.

Conclusion:

• The people of this city continue to reap the benefits of his farsightedness. It is due to this reason that he remains relevant to this day
• As a mark of respect to Kempe Gowda, the Government has named one of the main roads in Bangalore as Kempe Gowda Road. A metal statue to commemorate the founder of Bangalore has been installed at Corporation Circle in Bangalore where it overlooks the bustling metropolis that has grown from the disparate hamlets which Kempe Gowda once ruled over.
• The international airport of Bangalore is named after him
• The State Government has proposed to erect a 101-foot-tall Kempegowda bronze statue on the premises of Kempegowda International Airport (KIA)