Edited sentence: Although early history is unknown,it is known that this place was ruled by polygars(petty chieftains)until a new sytem of governance was intoduced after english entry into mysore.Masthi Venkatesha iyengar a well known kannada writer hails from this place.More history can be read from masthi venkatesha iyengars autobiography "Bhaava".this town had a sinificant brahmin poulation in mid 1900's