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Once upon a time there was the great King of Ballala of the Hoysala dynasty who got lost in a far off jungle. He came upon a old woman, who lived deep in this jungle, and took him in for a rest and a meal. Now all she had to feed him with was boiled beans. But the King was so very grateful for the meal and hospitality so he named the new found area after his gracious gift. Bele-benda-kalu-ooru in Kannada translates to the place of boiled beans. Of course, over time, the name has been modernized and shortened a number of times. An early version of the name, Bengalooru,  is in-scripted on a temple in the village called Begur.

That is not the only story told about the shaping of the city of Bangalore.  There was also the feudal lord named Kempe Gowda who served under the Kings of Vijayanagara. This story takes place on a hunting trip when Gowda was taken by surprise as his dog was chased by a hare. Now did this dog have a chicken heart or did the hare have a lions heart? Either way, the feudal lord found some sort of epiphany in the scenario and decided that this city was a place for heroic acts and heroes. He then called the city Gandu Bhoomi, which meant heroic place.

This long standing city has surely grown over the many years under many rulers. So the story leads from Kempe Gowda I who started the major building of Forts and industry. Turning this lost forest into a wholesale and market place. A city that now must be taken over by the most caragious and was taken over a number of times. The ownership line goes to King Achutaraya, then was taken by Mohammed Adil Shah the Sultan of Bijapur. Then was gifted to Shahaji Bhonsale, father of the great Maratha King Shivaji. The Moghuls captured the city and then gave it to Wodeyars of Mysore. In 1759, Bangalore was possessed by Hyder Ali, who put in many parks and gardens. The British put the city back into the hands of the Mysore Rulers but helped them manage the market place. This partnership gave strong influence to what Banglalore is today, a thriving metropolis. So visitors should come and stay in one of the luxury hotels Bangalore has to offer and discover the history for themselves.