It is believed that visiting these temples as a pilgrimage helps achieve moksha (salvation).

[1] The temple of the goddess Mahalakshmi was built by Karnadeva in 634 CE Chalukya reign.

[2] Mounted on a stone platform, the murti of the crowned goddess is made of gemstone and weighs about 40 kilograms.

There is evidence to show that the Konkan king Kamadeo, Chalukyas, Shilahara, Yadavas of Devagiri dynasties visited this city.

During 1178–1209, in the reign of Raja Jaysing and Sindhava, South gate and Atibaleshwar Temple were built.

[8][9] Sheshashayee Vishnu which is an octagonal structure closer to the eastern gate has a panel of 60 Jain Tirthankaras carvings.

[10][11] Jains worshipped the idol in the temple as Padmalaya or the abode of Padma or Padmavati, an epithet of Goddess Lakshmi.