 It is also said that the original temple was in existence even before the reign of the Chalukyas who gave royal favour to the beliefs of the Vaishnava, Shaivaite, Jain and Shakta religious orders.They worshipped Banashankari as a form of Shakti, their Supreme Goddess.Epigraphic inscriptions mention that Jagadekamalla I renovated the temple with several additions.