Books

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...

Veerarajendra, the exiled raja of Coorg and his eleven-year-old daughter Gowramma, were the first Indian royals to land in Britain in the summer of 1852. In this book, C.P. Belliappa has reconstructed the extraordinary saga of the earliest Indian royalty to live in Victorian England. By unearthin...

Discover several untold aspects of Tippu Sultan and his reign as viewed by Kodavas during his period. Mr. Addanda Cariappa has evaluated several historical records to provide details about Tippu's influence and tyranny on Kodagu. The book will be released on 16th January 2016.  Prebook you...

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. 

“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...

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. 

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

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

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.

A book about the life of soldiers, their valour, sacrifices and the hardships faced during their time in the armed forces and later. ಸಾಧಾರಣವಾಗಿ ಈಗಿನ ಮಕ್ಕಳಿಗೆ ದೇಶವನ್ನು ಕಾಯೋ ದೊರೆಗಳ ಕಥೆಗಳೇ ಗೊತ್ತಿ...