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This book narrates the first-hand experiences of retired Forest Ranger K.M. Chinnappa during his service. It has been written by T.S. Gopal, retired Principal of Srimangala Junior College.

The book describes the ainmanes (ancestral homes) of the native communities in Kodagu (Coorg) and their socio-cultural significance. Ainmanes are architectural symbols and expressions of the heritage and culture of the people living in this distinctive district of Karnataka in South India. They b...

“Kodagu principality (Coorg) v/s British Empire” is a work of non-fiction. It begins with the reign of the Kodagu Rajas and speaks of their Hukum Nama, laws and records. It was the last Kodagu Raja Chikka Vira Rajendra who came into conflict with the British. The year is 1834. The ev...

The PATTOLE PALAME is a record of the culture of the Kodavas, compiled in the late 19th and early part of the 20th century by Nadikerianda Chinnappa (1875-1931), a subinspector of Police and a prosecuting inspector. He had enough opportunities to travel all over Koda...

“1785 Coorg. Tipu's diary in Kodagu” traces the history of the Kodagu province around the time of the Sultans in Mysore between 1761 and 1799. It records the conflict between the Kodava people of Kodagu and the invading Sultans in the small principality. The present work contains tran...

This is a story of the rollicking adventures of Joyappa (Joy) in the scenic hills of India's Western Ghats.

This book is about Maha Veer Chakra awardee Lt. Col. Puttichanda S. Ganapathi who is known for his promptness and discipline.

In his first book, journalist Kishore Rai Kathalekadu provides a first hand account of his experiences during one of the worst natural calamity in Kodagu in 2018. 

A compilation of the achievements of more than 50 Kodava sportspersons who have participated in different sporting events at national and international levels and brought laurels to Kodagu. 

This is the English version of the famous Kannada book 'Huliya Nenapugalu' where the author B.B. Ashok Kumar, fondly known as 'Tiger' shares his experiences during the hunt for the notorious sandalwood smuggler Veerappan.