Rao Bahadur Kademada Belliappa was a strict Conservator of Forests who retired from the Imperial Forest Service in the year 1941. He was the first kodava to be the chief conservator of forest He was… 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
Rao Bahadur Kademada Belliappa was a strict Conservator of Forests who retired from the Imperial Forest Service in the year 1941. He was the first kodava to be the chief conservator of forest He was… read more »
Rear Admiral Iychettira Belliappa Uthaiah is from Mythadi in Kodagu. As the first Kodava to attain the rank of Admiral in the Indian Navy, he has brought great pride to the district by rising to this position. So… read more »
Several Kodavas have set records in diverse fields, and these notable achievements have been duly recorded and recognized by various authorities, as mentioned below World Records Guinness Book of World Records Guinness Book of Records-Model/actor-longest… read more »
Many young Kodavas while being in the NCC ( National Cadet Corp ) have participated in the Prestigious Republic Day Parade in Delhi the list is as follows By Year 1950’s ( exact year not… read more »
Sanah Thimmayyah Chendanda Sanah Thimmayyah is an kodava film Actress, who has worked predominantly in Kannada movie industry. Family Father Chendanda Thimmaiah ( Bablu ) Mother Chendanda Beena Movies Odeya ( Kannada )
Somayanda Appachu Subbaiah Additional Director General (Intelligence) was born in 1944 in Chettalli, Kodagu.He joined the Indian police service in 1968 after securing high rank in the All India Civil services examination. He was a… read more »
Sons of Kodagu who served the nation at the peril of their lives,we remember with unshakable pride the countless Kodava warriors who fell in distant valleys and frozen frontiers, who embraced duty above fear, and… read more »