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
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 )
Schools and Educational Institutions Built on Land Donated by Kodavas Education has played an important role in the social development of Kodagu. From the 19th century onwards, Kodava families, individuals and community leaders contributed land,… read more »
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 »
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 »