As per the legends, this region was ruled by Demon Kharasura, who established a vast Kharati Dynasty. He was an ardent devotee of Lord Narasimha who used to visit this place daily for Lord Narasimha Darshan. One day, when Kharasura requested the Lord for a boon, Narasimha replied him that he would grant the boon in his Rama Avatar (An Incarnation of Lord Vishnu).
Legends describe Demon Kharasura as the ruler of this region and establish the Kharati Dynasty. He was a devoted follower of Lord Narasimha who visited this place daily for darshan. One day, when Kharasura requested a boon from Lord Narasimha, he promised to grant it in his Rama Avatar (a form of Lord Vishnu).