Vokkaliga
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Vokkaliga is a community of closely related castes, from the Indian states of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.
Manjerabad Landholders
Kempe Gowda I chieftain under the Vijayanagara Empire. The city of Bengaluru was founded by Kempe Gowda in 1537.
Gowda (surname)
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Gowda is a surname native to Karnataka, India. It is mainly found among the Vokkaligas in South Karnataka and the Lingayats in North Karnataka. It is also used by other communities like Kurubas, Namad
Vokkaliga
…as Other Backward Class by the Karnataka Government. Vokkaligas of the Lingayat faith are treated separately. Vokkaligas commonly carry titles such as Gowda, Hegde and Gounder. Vokkaliga is a Kannada-language word found in some of the earliest available literary works of the language, such as the Kavirajamarga…
Kempegowda I, founder of the Bengaluru city