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
Kodavas being Basically Nature worshippers have their divinity reserved to the karona Ajja / karonacchi or Moola purusha however few kodavas have followed other Hinduism principles and lead their lives in preaching philosophy and Spirituality… read more »
Subedar Ballachanda Chengappa Mudayya (Muthu) served the Indian Army from 1934 to 1949 (15years) in the Corps of Signal regiment and is a World War II veteran Author of the page Ballachanda Sohan Somanna About… read more »
Subedar Major Monnanda Kalappa served in the Indian Army (Regiment of Artillery) from for 30 years (1952-1983) and is a double war veteran having fought in Indo-Pak wars of 1965 and 1971. Author of the… read more »
Surgeon Captain Mandepanda M Dempsy Chengappa from Kodagu was promoted to the rank of Surgeon Captain on 10 August 2018. It is a great prestige and pride to the district to have him as a… read more »
Teena Ponnappa from kodagu is an film Actress, who has worked in Kannada and Tamil movie industry. Films 2010 Belli Modadha Ambara – Kannada Meera – Tamil 2016 Sri Chakram – Kannada Archives Its easy… read more »
Thathapanda Jyothi Somaiah a sportsperson from Kodagu is a Badminton player who represented India in world Seniors Badminton Tournament 2019 held at Poland. Family Father Thathapanda Dally Somaiah Mother Thathapanda(Chettolira )Pookunji Somaiah Education School- Government… read more »
Theethamada Arjun Devaiah a sportsperson is an International acclaimed Athlete who was born in Kodagu. He is one of the first kodava to hoist a Indian National Flag in Pakistan and Only person in the… read more »
Theethimada K Medappa, an eminent kodava was born on 16th September 1902 in Badaga Village, Kodagu. Medappa was a strong and dedicated leader who was an inspiration to many. Family Wife Theethimada (Vaterira) Chondamma Son… read more »