[3] He was born in a Shivalli Madhwa Brahmin family in Udyavara, near Udupi in 1904.

[4] Later he moved to Alleppey to live with his brother-in-law, and used to help out at his restaurant, Girija Nivas, after school hours.

He started a small business of selling perfumes and cosmetics at Girija Nivas while working there.

Bhatter realized that Alleppey had a market for silver jewellery, cutlery, and puja articles.

[citation needed] The demise of his wife Vanaja on 22 June 1984 came as a shock to Bhima Bhattar.