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Kempegowda reason B'luru enjoys global recognition: Minister
Mysuru/Mandya: Nadaprabhu Kempegowda is the reason Bengaluru enjoys global recognition today, said agriculture minister and Mandya district minister N Cheluvarayaswamy.
He was speaking at the inauguration of the 516th Kempegowda Jayanti celebrations held at Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar Kalamandira in Mandya.
The event was jointly organised by the district administration and the department of Kannada and culture.
Cheluvarayaswamy emphasised that Kempegowda, with remarkable foresight, constructed lakes and temples in Bengaluru over 500 years ago. "His vision laid the foundation for the development of not just Bengaluru but the entire Old Mysuru region," he stated, while also crediting Mysuru Maharaja Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar for his significant contributions.
Highlighting the historical significance of the moment, the minister said, "In the last 100 years, the Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) reservoir has never recorded such high-water levels in the month of June." The reservoir, he said, is currently supplying water to Mandya, Bengaluru, and the wider Old Mysuru region.
He also lauded the contributions of Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar in the areas of education, healthcare, and social justice, particularly in Mandya and the Old Mysuru region.
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"We are working to preserve and build upon his legacy," he said, announcing a Rs 100-crore plan to develop Agricultural University at Shivalli and a Rs 25-crore proposal for reviving the MySugar Factory, which is awaiting the CM's approval.
Mandya MLA P Ravikumar was present.
During the celebration, UPSC top rank holders MR Nikhil of Modachakanahalli and Manoj HP of Haleboodanur were felicitated, along with other achievers from various fields.
Kempegowda made invaluable contribution: GTD
Former minister and Chamundeshwari MLA GT Devegowda, emphasised that Kempegowda's name is eternally inscribed in Indian history for his visionary leadership and invaluable contributions to Kannadigas, especially in founding Bengaluru.
Speaking at the Kempegowda Jayanti celebrations in Mysuru, organised by the district administration, department of Kannada and culture, and the Sri Kempegowda Jayanti Celebration Committee, the event honoured Kempegowda's multifaceted legacy.
He lauded Kempegowda's pioneering urban vision, citing his establishment of five domed mantapas for civic administration and construction of vital lakes like Kempambudhi and Karanji to ensure sustainable water supply.
Chamaraja MLA K Harish Gowda, who presided over the event, noted Kempegowda's 15th-century vision laid the foundation for the globally renowned, well-planned city of Bengaluru. Someshwaranatha Swami of Adichunchanagiri Mutt, in his address, highlighted Kempegowda's inclusive ideals and said Bengaluru, now a tech hub, reflects his dream of communal harmony and progress.
