Question

Why are Kempegowda II and his successors called the Magadi Kempegowdas?

• A. Magadi was the Kempegowdas' cultural hub.
• B. Magadi was considered to be an auspicious name.
• C. Magadi was the most important and prosperous of the regions under them.
• D. When the Adil Shahis occupied Bengaluru, the Kempegowdas had to rule from Magadi and Kunigal. Due to this, Kempegowda II made Magadi his capital.

Answer 1

The correct option is D When the Adil Shahis occupied Bengaluru, the Kempegowdas had to rule from Magadi and Kunigal. Due to this, Kempegowda II made Magadi his capital.

In 1638, Vijayanagara Adilshahis General Ranadullah Khan occupied Bengaluru. So, Kempegowda II was forced to rule from Magadi and Kunigal regions making Magadi the capital city. That’s why Kempegowda II and his successors are called Magadi Kempegowdas.