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Legend has it that this gracious city is named after an old woman, who lived in this area and offered a humble meal of boiled beans to a lost Hoysala ruler.
The origin of the present-day city of Bangalore can be traced to the early 16th century, when Kempe Gowda, a local chief, built a small mud fort here. Bangalore gained prominence in the 18th century, when it became an important fort city, under Hyder Ali and Tipu Sultan, the rulers of Mysore. This area witnessed a struggle between Tipu Sultan and the British. The British defeated Tipu Sultan and took over Bangalore city. In 1831, the British made it the regional administrative city and established a big cantonment here.
After India gained Independence, Bangalore gained prominence as the capital of Karnataka state and has become an important center of education, research and the information technology industry.
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