The Rameshvara shrine was built by Chudappa Nayaka ( c. 1499 -- 1530 ) and the adjoining Veerabhadra shrine was built by his successor Sadashiva Nayaka ( r. 1530 -- 1566 ) .
Chudappa Nayaka ( c. 1499 -- 1530 ) is the founder of the dynasty .
The Rameshvara shrine was built by Chudappa Nayaka ( c. 1499 -- 1530 ) , the founder of the dynasty , and the adjoining Veerabhadra shrine was built by his successor Sadashiva Nayaka ( r. 1530 -- 1566 ) .