Madrira Okka

About the Okka

Madrira Okkas has a history of about 400 years. Muddu Raja who built Madikeri Fort had three wives; one wife was from Madrira Okka.

Intermarriage

When Tippu’s army killed all the people in the okka, only one girl got survived. She was bought up by the Theethamada Okka. Once, when three boys from Maneyapanda Okka went hunting in Kunda betta, one among them lost their way and went to Theethamada Okka.
There, he got married to Madrira girl according to Kuthik Nippo custom. Hence, Madrira Okka and Maneyapanda Okka don’t get married.

Eminent People

Police Officers

1. Madrira Uthappa-Rtd IG