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Nadaprabhu Kempe Gowda - Founder Of Bengaluru

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Kempe Gowda: 1510–1569 The Founder Of: Godly City Hub Of Headquarters Garden City First city in India to get Electrified Silicon Valley Of India Capital of Karnataka - “Bengaluru” Nada Prabhu Kempe Gowda: Kempe Gowda, a chieftain under the Vijayanagara Empire who acted as an independent ruler. Kempe Gowda visualised a city with Military Cantonment, Temples, Water Tanks, Fort markets and residential areas that provide employment to Tradesmen. He approached the Vijayanagara King for approval and laid the foundation for Bengaluru City in 1532. The planned city had Eight access gates, wide roads and the settlement Spread across present-day Avenue Road, Ulsoor, Yelhanka, KR Market and Malleswaram. Watchtowers were erected by him, he is also credited for building Basavangudi Bull Temple, Ulsoor Someshwara Temple and Gavi Gangadhareshwara Temple all still standing Strong. The Mud Fort Now Called Bengaluru Fort in City Market, the mud fort was established

Rani Ahilyabai Holkar - Rajamatha Of Holkar Dynasty

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Ahilyabhai Holkar - Jamkhed - Maharastra Punyaslok Rajmata Ahilyabhai Holkar, ruled Holkar Dynasty, and Queen of Malwa Kingdom. After her Husband’s and Father In law’s death. She inherited the throne and became one of India’s Greatest Women Rulers. Rajmata Ahilyabhai earned reputation by administering justice fairly during her rule without partiality or partisanship. She also sentenced her own son to Death as he was found guilty of Capital Offense, he was crushed to by an elephant. Rani Ahilyabhai built many temples, Dharamsala sacred sites in Dwaraka, Varanasi, Ujjain, Nasik. She also ordered the rebuilding of temples which were destroyed. She helped widows retain their husband’s property, made sure the widow was allowed to adopt a son. Rahamata also settled a conflict between Bhils and Gonds, she granted them hilly lands. Rani passed away at the age of 70. She was succeeded by her commander-in-chief, Tukoji Rao Holkar. Her life shines radiantly in the pages of history

Death Of Tyrant Allauddin Khalji - Conspired By His Eunuch Slave Malik Kafur

Allauddin Khalji There is Speculation about his death, but it is said that Allauddin Khalji was killed by his Prominent Eunuch Slave -  Malik Kafur in the year 1316 What Did Allauddin Khalji do so He was killed by his entrusted slave? Allauddin Khaliji’s uncle and Father in Law Jalaluddin Khalji had been the warden of the Marches in the Northwest later he overthrew successors of Balban in 1290, Delhi. Khaljis were a mixed  Turkish-Afghan  origin and were welcomed by Non-Turkish sections too. Jalaluddin Khalji ruled only for six years as he faced numerous foes Internally and Externally. As Governor Of Awadh, Alauddin Khalji accumulated a vast treasure by invading  Deogir  in the Deccan and had gone to kara instead of going to Delhi. Hearing this Jalaluddin Khalji visited  Kara  to get hold of the treasure, he left his army behind and crossed the Ganges with few Nobles. This is when Allaudin Khalji took a great opportunity and killed his Father In Law Jalaluddin Khalji an

Rani Velu Nachiyar and Veeramangai Kuyili - A Suicide Mission

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Rani Velu Nachyiar  was Born in Ramanathapuram and was married to Muthuvaduganathaperiya Udaiyathevar. Who took training in handling different weapons in martial arts, silambam, horse riding and archery. She also had a good command of several languages.   Rani Velunachiar and The British. British with The Nawab of Arcot invaded Sivagangai in 1772, where Rani Velunachiyar’s husband was killed in Kaliyar Koil War with Colonel Smith. This war was ruthless where women and children were killed mercilessly. Following the death of her husband, Rani Velinachiyar took refuge under the protection of Palayakaarar Gopala Nayakar. During this time Hyder’s Kingdom was also facing a tough time from the British, and He joined hands with Rani Velu Nachiar. He even built a temple for her to worship and she was respected like Queen. Rani Velunachiyar built a powerful army to fight against the British with the support of Gopala Nayakar. In 1778 Rani Velunachyiar defeated the British in a brilli