In the year 1899 GSB brahmin grahasta Sri Mala Pai had built a temple at Puttur. History says the present Pattada Sri Bhu sahita Venkatramana swamy panchaloha vigraha was given to Mala Pai by the 18 th Sri Swamy of Sri Kashi Mutt samsthan Srimad Varadendra Teertha sri swamy from Manjeshwara Sri Kashi Mutt. This has made a very close devotional contact between Putturu Pete, Manjeshwara pete and Sri Kashi Mutt Samsthan.