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Bangalore, Somesvara Temple
Though several areas in Bangalore date from as early as the Chola period, the city itself was established by Kempe Gowda in the mid-16th century. The Gowdas, who rose in importance after the fall of Vijayanagara, were responsible for building or renovating several temple complexes in and around the city. They were eventually replaced by the Wodeyars in the late 17th century. Haidar Ali and Tipu Sultan, held the city briefly in the 18th century, before it was incorporated by the British into the princely state of Mysore.