What is Kodava caste?

What is Kodava caste?

The Kodava people or Kodavas are an ethno-linguistic group from the region of Kodagu in the southern Indian state of Karnataka, who natively speak the Kodava language. They are traditionally land-owning agriculturists and patrilineal, with martial customs.

Are Kodavas Brahmins?

Kodavas are an ethno-lingual group who hail from the land Kodagu also known as Coorg, located in the state of Karnataka. Their native language being Kodava, these people are not Brahmins and hold a strong belief in nature. Kodavas are Kshatriyas; hence worshiping weapons is just part of their culture.

How old is Kodava language?

In 2008 the government of India granted Kannada classical-language status. Kannada is the second oldest of the four major Dravidian languages with a literary tradition. The oldest Kannada inscription was discovered at the small community of Halmidi and dates to about 450 ce.

What is the old name of Madikeri?

Madikeri, also called Mercara, town, southern Karnataka state, southern India. It lies in the Western Ghats, at an elevation of 3,800 feet (1,160 metres), on the national highway from Mysuru (Mysore; northwest) to Mangaluru (Mangalore; east).

Are Kodavas descendants of Alexander?

Though their ancestry cannot be scientifically authenticated, Kodavas are believed to be a part of Alexander’s army; their dialect has words that are similar to Arabic, Persian and Sanskrit.

Who built Madikeri fort?

Mudduraja
Situated about 500m from the Madikeri bus stand and located on a hillock the imposing fort was built by Mudduraja in 1681. The earthen structure was rebuilt in granite by Tipu Sultan.

Who was the king of Madikeri?

The present day Madikeri was formerly known as Muddu raja keri (meaning Mudduraja’s town) and was named after the prominent king, Mudduraja who ruled Coorg from 1633-1687.

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Why Kodagu is called Coorg?

Coorg in British India In 1834, the East India Company annexed Kodagu into British India, after deposing Chikka Virarajendra of the Kodagu kingdom, as ‘Coorg’.

Who is the Raja in Coorg?

The Kingdom of Coorg (or Kodagu) was an independent kingdom that existed in India from the 16th century until 1834….Early history.

Rulers of Coorg from early 17th century to mid-18th century
Ruler Period of rule
Dodda Vira Rajendra 1780–1809
Linga Rāja 1809–1820
Vira Rāja 1820–1834 (deposed)

Who is the king of Kodagu?

Not many know that the store now belongs to Haleri Chinnanna Nagaraju Wodeyar (75), the King of the Princely State of Kodagu and was started by his father Chinnanna.