Kempegowda Museum

Kempegowda Museum, Bangalore
Kempegowda Museum is located in Bengaluru
Kempegowda Museum
Location in the Map of Bangalore
Established7 April 2011 (2011-04-07)
LocationMG road, Bangalore
Coordinates12°58′27″N 77°36′39″E / 12.974092°N 77.610754°E / 12.974092; 77.610754
TypeHeritage center
CuratorProf. Devarakonda Reddy
OwnerGovernment of Karnataka
Public transit accessMetro: M.G. Road & Trinity stations; Bus: Mayo Hall Bus Stop
Nearest car parkUtility building
(next door)

Kempegowda Museum is a government museum located in the city of Bangalore, in the state of Karnataka, India. It was established in the year 2011 is dedicated to Yelahanka chieftain Kempegowda (1513-1569) who was the founder of Bangalore city. The museum is located on the first floor of Mayo Hall.[1] The museum has Kempegowda's statue as well as posters and pictures of forts, temples, reservoirs and inscriptions from his time.

  1. ^ Vidya Iyengar (8 April 2011). "Museum showcases the life and times of Kempegowda". Daily News and Analysis. Bangalore. Retrieved 3 March 2013.