A dynasty that began in goodness is a verity that continues till date. The small 13th century temple that continues to pull visitors till date is an important witness to the day when Wadiyar Dynasty born.

It was on a destined day in 1399 AD when two young men , Vijaya and Krishna of the then Yadu dynasty were returning back to their homeland, Gujarat after a pilgrimage, when they happened to stop by the temple, dedicated to Kodi Bhyraveshwara .Here they overheard women talking of the distressed princess Devajammani . The death of her father, Chamaraja, the local ruler, had turned the neighboring Chief of Karugahalli, Maranayaka into an opportunist who began demanding the kingdom and the princess in marriage. Taking the help of a Shaivite religious man, the two brothers began mobilising troops and succeeded in overcoming the Karugahalli Chief . The princess married the elder brother, Vijaya who took the title Yaduraya and became the first ruler of the Yadu dynasty. This feat began a fresh history that continues to run for over 6 centuries now.

Unlike the other kingdoms of India who just believed in conquering and expanding their kingdoms, History records that this kingdom believed in retaining, developing and enriching the kingdom and its people. Every ruler dedicated his reign to a particular interest from literature, music and conquests to administration, reforms and revolutions. This fine balance of 25 rulers with their own taste, served as an excellent ground for development that is taking full shape in the 21st  century today , the seeds of which were sown in that destined day of 1399 AD.