Here lived the Jain chieftain Birmanna Pergade and his wife Ammu Ballalthi in a house called Nelliadi Beedu.

They explained the purpose of their visit to him and instructed him to vacate his house for the worship of the Daivas and dedicate his life to the propagation of Dharma.

The Daivas then sent their vassal Annappa Swamy to procure the linga of Shiva from Kadri Manjunath Temple, near Mangalore.

The eldest male member assumes the position of Dharma Adhikari (chief administrator) and uses the title Heggade.

The Heggade was the feudal lord of the temple town and solved civil or criminal disputes.