Some, like Dr. Chidananda Murthy, a leading historian of Karnataka have claimed that this town and not Basavana Bagewadi as the place where Basavanna was born.
(What is the Description of Allama and Basava, dated 18 April 1919), R. Shrinivasacharya wrote certain historical details which allegedly tarnished the image of Basavanna and Allama.