This episode delves into Bangalore's war-torn past, uncovering the stories of two epic battles: Hebbal and Tumbepadi. Host Ramjee Chandran guides us through ancient inscriptions and historical accounts. We meet Kittaya, the valiant warrior who defended Hebbal from a Rastrakuta attack in the 8th century. We then journey to Tumbepadi (present-day Tumbadi), where loyal Begur chieftain Nagattara perished in a fierce battle for King Ereyappa. Explore the artistic details of the hero stones commemorating these fallen heroes, offering a glimpse into the brutality and heroism of these ancient conflicts. Join us as we rewrite Bangalore's origin story, one battle cry at a time. We gratefully acknowledge the support of the Prestige Group, that makes this podcast possible. Follow The History Of Bangalore on social, here: **Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/historyofbangalore/** **Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HistoryOfBangalore** **Twitter: https://twitter.com/HistoryOfBLR** **YouTube: https://youtube.com/@HistoryOfBangalore?si=mnH3BsYfI4BUU234** You can follow Ramjee Chandran on Instagram and Twitter: @ramjeechandran The theme music for the show was composed by German-Indian Koln based percussionist, Ramesh Shotham. RESEARCH AND SOURCES: All our episodes are based on published research and archive records. To know about sources for any specific information, we encourage you to correspond with Ramjee Chandran at [email protected]. We do our best to reply expeditiously to every mail we receive.