The Portugal Traveler Nuniz called these ‘Palegars’ as ‘Captains’ and mentioned that there were nearly 200 such ‘Captains’ in Vijyanagar Empire.
In 1774 PRADHANI VENKAPPAYYAS THE GOVERNER OF MADHUGIRI, NIDUGAL, MIDIGESHI, PALEPATTU who on behalf of Hider Ali of Mysore State invaded Pavagada and imprisoned Pedda Thimma Nayaka and his brothers Chikkappa Gowda, Chikka Venkatapati and whole family was kept at Madhugiri prision.
MAGADI KEMPEGOWDA for the protection of his territory decided to construct a fort. But the main entrance (Dwarabagilu) was collapsed on the same night of the construction and the worried Kempegowda sought the assistance of Astrologers.
