He visited the court of Krishnadevaraya, the Vijayanagar emperor, and received royal insignia from him.The principality of Chowta split in 1544,with two separate capitals, one at Ullala, under the renowned Queen Abbakka Chowta, and another at Puttige.Ullal branch seems to have become extinct and Circa 1603, the Chowta moved their capital to Moodabidri.
Her mother Irene Pinto hails from Moodabidri (near Mangalore), and is also a Manager in Bank of Baroda (Mumbai branch).
Among them, the 16th century old Portuguese-built church Igreja da Santa Cruz Hospet or Hospet Church is very famous.