Nagan Nayak was granted the prestigious title of Sardesai of South Goa, which included control over key territories such as Supe, Khanapur, and Chandgad.

[2] Madkai’s strategic importance lay in its fortress, which provided a crucial vantage point for controlling the surrounding region and key trade routes connecting the coast to inland areas.

The battle and its outcome significantly influenced the power dynamics in the region, solidifying Vijayanagar's control and elevating the Nayak family’s status.

This decision was strongly opposed by the local villagers, who formed the Shri Devi Navadurga Prathishtan Trust, arguing that the idol and the temple belong to the public rather than being a private property of the Mahajans.

[3][4] This soon escalated into a broader debate over the ownership and control of the temple, reflecting underlying social tensions between the Brahmin Mahajans and the Bahujan (non-Brahmin) villagers.

In contrast, the villagers argue that the Mahajans gained their status by exploiting their privileged caste position to register under the controversial 19th century Portuguese-era Lei das Mazanias, a law which regulated temple administration and property rights.

Support came from Madkai Sarpanch Shailendar Panajikar and advocate Sadananad Vaigankar, who highlighted historical challenges and the need for fairer land ownership regulations.