Chendanda Nikkin Thimmaiah, a famous Kodava sportsperson was born on 18 January 1991 in Kodagu. A professional Indian field Hockey player who plays at the forward position. He is a talented sportsman that he also shined… read more »
Eminent People of Kodava tribe have contributed immensely towards the growth of the Indian nation, despite them being in small numbers. Their most significant contributions are in the armed forces and in sports. Originally being land-owning militiamen farmers from Kodagu, hence their traditional twin occupations were as agriculturists and as soldiers. The distinguished among them had been local chieftains, palace officials, officers of the Raja’s army and brave battle veterans, therefore invariably having attained fame in either government service or in the local army.
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
Chendanda Nikkin Thimmaiah, a famous Kodava sportsperson was born on 18 January 1991 in Kodagu. A professional Indian field Hockey player who plays at the forward position. He is a talented sportsman that he also shined… read more »
Chendrimada Biddu Appaiah from Kodagu is a music composer, producer and music writer. He was born in Bangalore in 1944 and spent his teen years listening to the rock and pop tracks of the 1960s,… read more »
Chendrimada Dechu Appaiah a very prominent sportsperson was the first kodavathi and first Women to play in International level Tennis. She was the first lady from Karnataka ( Then Mysore ) to win the Indian… read more »
Cheppudira Arun Machaiah born on 23rd July, 1955 is an ex-MLC of Kodagu, Karate master, President of the Coorg Orange grower’s society and a social worker. On the political front, he joined Congress in 1979… read more »
Dewan Chepudira Ponnappa was one of the four Dewans in the court of the last raja of Kodagu, Chikka Veerarajendra. The other three were Dewan Apparanda Bopanna, Dewan Laxminarayana and Dewan Basavanna. Dewan Ponnappa was… read more »
Chepudira Muthanna Poonacha was the first and the only chief minister of Coorg. He was a freedom fighter and a renowned politician of his time. Birth 26 September 1910, Attur village, Coorg Province, British India… read more »
Cheppudira Subbaiah Poonacha a famous Kodava sportsperson is an International Hockey player who was born on 18th August 1965 in Ponnampet Kodagu. He started playing hockey at a very young age and was recognized by… read more »
Cheriyanda Shwetha Uthappa (Thamane: Kiriyamada) a famous Kodava sportsperson is an International Roller skates and Roller Hockey player Family Father Kiriyamada Gokula Uthappa Mother Kiriyamada Seetha ( Balliyamanda ) Husband Cheriyanda Ranjan Somanna Children … read more »