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PATNASHETTY "PATNASHETTY" also called as "Nagara Shresti" or "Pattana Shresti" is the Post which is Equivalent to present day post of Municipal President .Before the advent of Municipality system the"Nagara Shresti" where in the incharge of Pattana(Town) Administration. There were 8 "Halas"(Equivalent to present day Municipal Councillors) under each Patnashetty who assisted him in administration. According to some sources, This system was introduced by the well known VIJAYANAGARA DYNASTY, and it is said that these Patnashetty's were directly appointed by them. Patnashetty system is now replaced by Municipal administration after independence.Now aslo PATNASHETTY FAMILY exists at many places ,Especially it is well known at present also in Moodbidri. The current Patnashetty of Moodbidri is PATNASHETTY SUDHESH KUMAR, belonging to Jainism. And he is the Trustee of 18 Jain Temples of Moodbidri.The previous PATNASHETTY's were: PATNASHETTY VEDAKUMAR PATNASHETYY CHANDAYYA PATNASHETTY PADMARAJA PATNASHETTY DEVARAJA