About the Okka There are about 450 members (about 150 oles) in the three bhagas together. They used to be the changolas at the Bhagavathi (Povvedi) temple. There are three Biddanḍa bhagas with three ainmanes – this one in Kokeri is the oldest, the… read more »
Biddanda Uttam Ponnappa is an actor from Ammathi,Kodagu. He appeared in many Kodava and Kannada movies and TV serials. Apart from being an actor he also writes short stories and he has a passion for… read more »
Coorg, also called as Scotland of India, is well known for its mesmerising beauty with beautiful landscape and wide variety of species. Coorg is also a place for bird watchers. Below are the list of… read more »
About Bolcha is lamp made of several sizes and shapes Variants Mann Bolcha Lamp Made of Mud / Clay Kall Bolcha Lamp Made of stone Kachi Bolcha Lamp Made of Bronze or alloys Took Bolcha… read more »
About Bolcha Paarr is made of wood to house the lamp and usually fixed on to the wall Variants Small Medium corner Uses It was used to place a lamp which is small in nature…. read more »
About the Okka Bollanda okka is based in Kaikad. Kuḍi beeră Aiyappa, the karanava of the okka, was accidentally shot by Chermandanḍa Bopiah during a hunt. Aiyappa had seen the footprints of a kaḍama (large… read more »
About the Okka Bollepanda/Bolleyapanda Once, when Karaṇava Boḷuka went hunting, he shot a tiger with his gun. The tiger was injured, but not killed. Enraged, it attacked Boḷuka who wrestled with it and killed it… read more »
About the okka Bollera Okka-Bollera might have been so named because the okka was known for its fair (boỊỊe) women. There are three BoỊỊera bhagas which might have been together long ago. They have no… read more »