Eminent People of Kodavas have achieved laurels in all walk of life and prominent in every field and are listed for the future generations to know are documented in this category
About the okka The Mookonda okka (joint family) is also called Mookanda or Mookovanda. Mookonda okka had three bhagas: Bavali Mookonda, Devanageri Mookonda, and Bilugunda Mookonda. The Bavali Mookonda family became extinct. Their property called… read more »
Location Devaṇageri Features The 11 roomed Ainmane of Mukkatira family has simple solid carved door frame with a Kall boti in front of the yard. Ages ago when the King Dodda Viraraja was passing through… read more »
Location Chelavara Features Old house, with an extension to the right. Stag horns are fixed on the outside and inside of the kanni kambha in the veranda. The narrow nellakki nadu bade has a triangular niche… read more »
Location Kolathod Features The 8 roomed, Muruvanda Ainmane is of type “Othe Pore”, i.e without inner open courtyard. There are 2 Kall boti in the kala, one in the front and another one to the… read more »
Nellakki Nadubade About Nellakki Nadubade is the central hall of the house where sacred lamp is lit and prayed. Meedhi for ancestors are kept here. Also, most of the important decisions are solemnised in this… read more »
Location Kumbaladala Features The ainmane has 3 rooms without kitchen and is of type “Othe pore” i.e without an inner open courtyard. The veranda in front is enclosed with net to prevent theft. The steps… read more »
Oni About Oni is referred to narrow lane leading out from the yard in front of the house. This path will usually be of stone of uneven size or mud road, depends.
Location Balamberi Features The 9 roomed Palandira Mund Mane has got two roofs, with lower roof extending in front and fourteen pillars supporting it. The lower roof also has a gable over the steps extending… read more »