Books

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...

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...

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. 

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

‘The Romance of Indian Coffee’ has been chosen as the World’s Best book on Coffee at the Gourmand World Awards function, held recently at Yantai near Beijing, China. (http://coorgnews.in/featuresnewsmakers/romance-indian-coffee-book-ranked-best-world/)   The book &lsquo...

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...

Biddanda Bopanna Ashok Kumar or B.B.Ashok Kumar, also known as 'Tiger Ashok Kumar', was born in Parane village, Virajpet, Kodagu, Karnataka, India, who retired as the Assistant Commissioner of Police. This book is the compilation of anecdotal stories related to the cases ...

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...

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

“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...

Biddanda Bopanna Ashok Kumar or B.B.Ashok Kumar, also known as 'Tiger Ashok Kumar', was born in Parane village, Virajpet, Kodagu, Karnataka, India, who retired as the Assistant Commissioner of Police. This book is the compilation of anecdotal stories related to the cases durin...

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 comprehensive Kodava dictionary has been brought out after 15 years of hard work and research by a Kodava couple Dr Boverianda C. Uthaiah (78) and B.U. Thangamma (67). The ‘Kodava Arivole’ (dictionary) has been published by the Kodava Samskritika Adhyayana Peetha of the Man...