Col Bollachettira Ranjan Chengappa was an Army officer from Kodagu. He was awarded Shaurya Chakra for an act of gallantry in Jammu & Kashmir. Family Father Bollachettira C Chengappa Mother Bollachettira Rani Chengappa Awards He… 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
Col Bollachettira Ranjan Chengappa was an Army officer from Kodagu. He was awarded Shaurya Chakra for an act of gallantry in Jammu & Kashmir. Family Father Bollachettira C Chengappa Mother Bollachettira Rani Chengappa Awards He… read more »
Col Cheppudira P Muthanna was born in Madikeri, Kodagu on 12th September 1953. He was an Army Officer. A conservationist and nature lover at heart. Hard-Core environmentalists who worked tirelessly and round the clock to save… read more »
Col Mandepanda ( Mevada ) Smitha Aiyappa is the first kodavathi in the Indian Army to be selected to the rank of colonel commissioned to ASC in 2005 from OTA , Chennai . Family Parents… read more »
Colonel Monnanda Aiyappa Uthappa was an army officer who was born on 22 May 1922. Colonel MA Uthappa lived his retired life in Virajpet and was a symbol of discipline for its residents. A role… read more »
Commodore Kaliyanda A Bopanna is a Navy officer from Kodagu. He is the 22nd commanding officer of INS Cicars. On 29 April 2016 he took over command of INS Circars from Commodore Saleem M Anwer… read more »
Kodavas who have been awarded the “Coorg person of the Year” constituted by Mr Palanganda T Bopanna 2005 Chepudira Dr Kavery Poonacha Nabisan – Novelist 2006 Boverianda (Nadikerianda)Dr Nanjamma Chinnappa – Research 2007 Aiyuda Robin… read more »
Jammada Daisy Bopanna, an Indian Actress from Kodagu, is an Eminent Kodavathi who has shown her acting skills in several movies and languages. She was born on 4th December 1982. Education Schooling from Aurobindo School… read more »
Dayana Erappa born in Kodagu is an Indian model and an actor who was one of the contestants in Miss India 2016 competition. She is an established model and has walked the ramp at many international fashion… read more »