History
Kodagu was a kingdom rulled by the Hoysalas from the 11th to the 14th century A.D. and thereafter by the Vijayanagar kings and the Chengalvas. The Wodeyars of Kodagu ruled from the 17th to the 19th century. The British annexed Kodagu in 1834 after dethroning Chikkaveerarajendra Wodeyar. It was administered by Chief Commissioners till Independence and then in 1952, as a category 'C' state, had a representative in the Rajya Sabha. Upon the reorganisation of states in 1956, Kodagu became a… Continue

Guru Karona is a very important occasion for a Kodava family. It is a day chosn by the family, specially dedicated to paying their respects to their ancestors for seeking their blessings. This festival brings the family together and serves to cement a feeling of oneness

During festivals, Kodava men dress in their traditional dress of a long or white coat called the Kuppasa, with an exquisitely woven red silk sash called the Chele tied round their waist. white turban is the headgear and a knife… Continue

Cauvery Sankramana, the most auspicious day in the Kodava calendar, is celebrated on Tula Sankramana , when it is believed that goddess Cauvery appears in the form of a spring which emerges at Talacauvery. More than one lakh devotees witnessed Theerthodbhava Madikeri, Oct 17 , 2004

The Life Line River of the Karnataka, Cauvery which takes birth in Talacauvery, gave Darshan to her devotees numbering more than one lakh on Sunday at 1.36 PM in Makara Lagnam, as the Muhurtham prescribed. At that ti… Continue

Madikeri Dasara, is earning state level publicity and considered second only to the Mysore Dasara. People throng to the Madikeri after enjoying Mysore Dasara. The Madikeri Dasara’s specialty is that the celebrations take place at night. Throughout the night, the people remain on the road watching the procession of the Mantapas. Madikeri Dasara has an additional attraction - the Kala Jatha which includes the various troops of the folk lore of the state.

The Kala Jatha which took out on account o… Continue

Huttari, which means "new rice" in Kodava tak is celebrated in the month of Marghashira (November or December). The family along with friends and workers led by one of the women carrying the traditional lamp, go to the fields and cut a few sheaves of paddy. These sheaves signifying fertility, are then woven into garlands and adorn all imprortant plcaes like the main door, prayer room, well , cattle shed, etc.

The week that follows Huttari witnesses rich cultural activities of singing and group… Continue

Kodagu (Coorg), the thickly wooded grandeur on the Western Ghats, is the most beautiful hill station of Karnataka. It is the home of Kodava people. Madikeri (Mercara) is the headquarters of the district. Kodagu is situated at 4000ft above sea level. Kodagu is full of dense forests, plantations, orange groves and paddy fields. The rich heritage of the people of Kodagu, the land the culture and the abundant natural beauty beckons every visitor to conserve this tiny district.