Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled the Statue of Kempegowda, the founder of Bengaluru, whose statue height is 108 feet.
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Who is Kempegowda, whose Statue is unveiled by Prime Minister?
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Nadaprabhu Kempegowda was Vijayanagara empire's chieftain in the late 16th century. He is also called and respected as Bengaluru's Founder.
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He created a new city when he was out hunting with his minister and marked the territory of Bangaluru city.
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You'll find Kempegowda's name everywhere in Bengaluru city, such as Kempegowda Bus Stand, Kempegowda International Airport, and Nadaprabhu Kempegowda metro station too.
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Why did Prime Minister unveil the Statue of Kempegowda?
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The Announcement of the Kempegowda statue shortly came after a considerable protest by a community called Vokkaliga in Bengaluru city for alleged targeting of their memebers.
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The Statue of Kempegowda is constructed in bronze in a 23-acre park on airport premises. In the Statue, there is a sword that weighs around 4000 Kg in weight.
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The Kempegowda Statue is almost complete in construction, and it's the tallest Statue till now of Kempegowda.