Akki Kalanji Kodava Name ಅಕ್ಕಿ ಕಾಳಂಜಿ English Name Edible Wild Tuber belonging to the Dioscorea group Short Description An edible wild tuber traditionally gathered from the forests and countryside of Kodagu. Full Description Akki Kalanji… read more »
Pandhi Dhoni English Name Pig-Feeding Trough Short Description Pandhi Dhoni is a traditional trough used for feeding pigs. It was traditionally made from a single piece of wood or carved from stone, with the centre… read more »
With ancient origins, the Kodavas, an indigenous community, have dwelled in Kodagu since time immemorial. The timeline traces their enduring presence through ancient civilizations to the present millennium. The convergence of rich cultural heritage and… read more »
An article which was the part of the essay writing competition on festivals of kodagu organised by kodavaclan during the lockdown. Submitted Ulvangada Cauvery Uday Story of Vagare shree Eshwara Ayyappa Temple We can… read more »
A step closer to glory Archive Archive Collector Col Konganda Machaiah Archive Subject Ulliyada Shubra Aiyappa Date of Publication Publication Name Deccan Herald
Ainmanes hold significant cultural importance as the ancestral homes of various native communities in Kodagu, India. Each Ainmane is intrinsically linked to a particular Okka, signifying a sense of shared identity and heritage. These traditional… read more »
About the Okka The Achānḍira okka originally had three bhāgas. Two of them are in Nelji: the keeda Achānḍira and the mēk Achānḍira. The keeda bhāga continues to have an ainmane, while the mēk bhāga no… read more »
Location Nelji Features Achandira Ainmane is built on a high foundation with five steps leading up to the front yard and a Cowshed with a passage in the front of the Ainmane. Smoke stained gudi… read more »