Koti and Chennayya (Circa 1556 A.D to 1591 A.D.) are legendary Tuluva twin heroes characterized in the Tulu epic .
Memorial temples called garadi aka "gymnasiums" where Koti and Chennayya are worshipped exist all over Tulu Nadu even to this day. A theme park was conceptualized and was commissioned to execute to the Udupi Nirmithi Kendra.The structures included a museum and an auditorium artistically designed to fit into the theme of the entire ambience of the concept. Intricately sculpted monolithic stone sculptures of KotiChennaya was installed.
The building exteriors were decorated with art décor motifs like 3d murals etc.
Udupi Nirmithi Kendra in its attempt to revive and restore vernacular art and traditions approached this project with a holistic perception. Many skills and methods which were extinct or almost vanishing were revived and today these structures remain as examples to this traditional knowledge as well.