Chenanda C. Machaiah Chenanda C. Machaiah was an Indian boxer from Kodagu, Karnataka, who represented India at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal. He was one of the earliest Kodava boxers to achieve international recognition… 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
Chenanda C. Machaiah Chenanda C. Machaiah was an Indian boxer from Kodagu, Karnataka, who represented India at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal. He was one of the earliest Kodava boxers to achieve international recognition… read more »
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 – International Music Composer, Producer and Songwriter Chendrimada Biddu Appaiah, popularly known as Biddu, is an internationally acclaimed Indian-born, British-based music composer, producer and songwriter of Kodava origin. Recognised for his contribution… read more »
Chendrimada Dechu Appaiah – Pioneer of Indian Women’s Tennis Profile Chendrimada Dechu Appaiah was a pioneering Kodavathi tennis player who made a significant contribution to Indian women’s tennis during the mid-twentieth century. Representing Karnataka, then… 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 »