Kodagu Gowda
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Arebhashe gowdas or Kodagu
Gowdas (Coorg Gowdas) and Tulu Gowdas are the major ethnic group in the Kodagu
and some parts of Dakshina Kannada
. More than half of the population in Madikeri taluk consists of Gowdas,they are almost fully occupied in Virajpet and Somwarpet taluks of Kodagu
and Sullia
, Puttur, Subramanya of Dakshina Kannada
Gowdas are very much proud of their culture & rich traditions.Coorg Gowdas or Tulu Gowdas were the pioneers in one of the earliest freedom movement against British
called "Amara Sulliada Swantantrya Sangraama
"("Amara Sulya Dhange" formally called by British
) started in 1837.Guddemane Appaih Gowda along with many other freedom fighters revolted against British
in an armed struggle which covered entire Kodagu and Dakshina Kannada.The freedom warriors were successful in their revolt against British
and hoisted their flag in Bavuta Gudde in mangalore.
, Kushalanagara, Mangalore
, Mysore,and few in Bangalore
& Other urban parts of India
.
Its also being said that few of the families are the migrated inhabitants from Sakaleshpur,Shiraadi and Charmaadi ghats of hassan
and united with the other Gowdas.
"10 Kutumba - 18 Bali (Ghotra)" is the maxim of Kodagu Gowdas, but there are more than 100 families, which got separated from the primordial Kutumbas.
Gowdas believe that people from same BALI or GOTHRA cannot marry as they might have originated from the same base family.
They have good recognition for their renowned culture and various rituals being celebrated in various festivals and occasions.
The proud Gowdas are basically agriculturists and are very passionate about hunting and bacchanalian revelry. Wines and Home-made brewed drinks are very common in the sumptuous formal parties and traditional occasions. The Valaga-Dance is quite famous and frolic for Gowdas during ceremonies.Its very common to see that one or two members of almost each Gowda families represent Indian Armed Forces
in one or the other capacity.
The Kodagu Gowdas worship Lord "Tirupathi Thimappa" or Venkataramana of Tirupathi as their Mane/Kula devaru.
Goddess "Sabbakka", (Sri Sharadha Devi of Shringeri Matt) is also being worshiped and offerings are kept prior to any fest.
" is the main lingo of Kodagu Gowdas, which is the dialect of Kannada, being spoken majorly in Madikeri, Bhagamandala
, Kushalanagara and Sullia
.
Although Arebhashe
is the main language of the Gowdas in Kodagu and Sullia of Dakshin Kannada, few of them in puttur speak Tulu, effectuated by the Mangalore
customs.
AreBashe News in Madikeri AIR
The news in Arebhashe
is being casted on Madikeri AIR
daily at 7:45 PM,featuring the Local news of Kodagu
and various Gowda activities held in Sullia
and Mysore.
for Gowda Cup. Also Hockey, Kabaddi, volleyball matches are organised for gowdas during various occasions like Kailu Muhurtha, Huttari, Kaveri Sankramana.Since Gowdas are widely present in Armed forces
, they engage themselves in many sports activities like Athletics,Boxing etc.
Kodagu
Kodagu , also known by its anglicised former name of Coorg, is an administrative district in Karnataka, India. It occupies an area of in the Western Ghats of southwestern Karnataka. As of 2001, the population was 548,561, 13.74% of which resided in the district's urban centres, making it the least...
Gowdas (Coorg Gowdas) and Tulu Gowdas are the major ethnic group in the Kodagu
Kodagu
Kodagu , also known by its anglicised former name of Coorg, is an administrative district in Karnataka, India. It occupies an area of in the Western Ghats of southwestern Karnataka. As of 2001, the population was 548,561, 13.74% of which resided in the district's urban centres, making it the least...
and some parts of Dakshina Kannada
Dakshina Kannada
- Geography :The district geography consists of sea shore in the west and Western Ghats in the east. The major rivers are Netravathi, Kumaradhara, Phalguni, Shambhavi, Nandini or Pavanje and Payaswini which all join Arabian sea. Vast areas of evergreen forests which once covered this district, have...
. More than half of the population in Madikeri taluk consists of Gowdas,they are almost fully occupied in Virajpet and Somwarpet taluks of Kodagu
Kodagu
Kodagu , also known by its anglicised former name of Coorg, is an administrative district in Karnataka, India. It occupies an area of in the Western Ghats of southwestern Karnataka. As of 2001, the population was 548,561, 13.74% of which resided in the district's urban centres, making it the least...
and Sullia
Sullia
Sullia is a taluk in the Dakshina Kannada district of the state of Karnataka, India. It is a small town, surrounded with evergreen wooded mountains in the Western Ghats range in South India. Sullia has plantations of rubber, areca nut, coconut, cashew nut, black pepper and banana...
, Puttur, Subramanya of Dakshina Kannada
Dakshina Kannada
- Geography :The district geography consists of sea shore in the west and Western Ghats in the east. The major rivers are Netravathi, Kumaradhara, Phalguni, Shambhavi, Nandini or Pavanje and Payaswini which all join Arabian sea. Vast areas of evergreen forests which once covered this district, have...
Gowdas are very much proud of their culture & rich traditions.Coorg Gowdas or Tulu Gowdas were the pioneers in one of the earliest freedom movement against British
British Empire
The British Empire comprised the dominions, colonies, protectorates, mandates and other territories ruled or administered by the United Kingdom. It originated with the overseas colonies and trading posts established by England in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. At its height, it was the...
called "Amara Sulliada Swantantrya Sangraama
Sullia
Sullia is a taluk in the Dakshina Kannada district of the state of Karnataka, India. It is a small town, surrounded with evergreen wooded mountains in the Western Ghats range in South India. Sullia has plantations of rubber, areca nut, coconut, cashew nut, black pepper and banana...
"("Amara Sulya Dhange" formally called by British
British Empire
The British Empire comprised the dominions, colonies, protectorates, mandates and other territories ruled or administered by the United Kingdom. It originated with the overseas colonies and trading posts established by England in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. At its height, it was the...
) started in 1837.Guddemane Appaih Gowda along with many other freedom fighters revolted against British
British Empire
The British Empire comprised the dominions, colonies, protectorates, mandates and other territories ruled or administered by the United Kingdom. It originated with the overseas colonies and trading posts established by England in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. At its height, it was the...
in an armed struggle which covered entire Kodagu and Dakshina Kannada.The freedom warriors were successful in their revolt against British
British Empire
The British Empire comprised the dominions, colonies, protectorates, mandates and other territories ruled or administered by the United Kingdom. It originated with the overseas colonies and trading posts established by England in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. At its height, it was the...
and hoisted their flag in Bavuta Gudde in mangalore.
Culture
Coorg Gowdas (Are Bhashe) & Tulu Gowdas are wide spread in various rural and urban parts of South Karnataka, majorly sulliaSullia
Sullia is a taluk in the Dakshina Kannada district of the state of Karnataka, India. It is a small town, surrounded with evergreen wooded mountains in the Western Ghats range in South India. Sullia has plantations of rubber, areca nut, coconut, cashew nut, black pepper and banana...
, Kushalanagara, Mangalore
Mangalore
Mangalore is the chief port city of the Indian state of Karnataka. It is located about west of the state capital, Bangalore. Mangalore lies between the Arabian Sea and the Western Ghat mountain ranges, and is the administrative headquarters of the Dakshina Kannada district in south western...
, Mysore,and few in Bangalore
Bangalore
Bengaluru , formerly called Bengaluru is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. Bangalore is nicknamed the Garden City and was once called a pensioner's paradise. Located on the Deccan Plateau in the south-eastern part of Karnataka, Bangalore is India's third most populous city and...
& Other urban parts of India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
.
Its also being said that few of the families are the migrated inhabitants from Sakaleshpur,Shiraadi and Charmaadi ghats of hassan
Hassan district
Hassan is a district in Karnataka state, India. The district headquarters are Hassan.Hassan district was the seat of the Hoysala Empire which at its peak ruled large parts of south India from Belur as its early capital and Halebidu as its later capital during the period 1000 - 1334 CE...
and united with the other Gowdas.
"10 Kutumba - 18 Bali (Ghotra)" is the maxim of Kodagu Gowdas, but there are more than 100 families, which got separated from the primordial Kutumbas.
Gowdas believe that people from same BALI or GOTHRA cannot marry as they might have originated from the same base family.
They have good recognition for their renowned culture and various rituals being celebrated in various festivals and occasions.
The proud Gowdas are basically agriculturists and are very passionate about hunting and bacchanalian revelry. Wines and Home-made brewed drinks are very common in the sumptuous formal parties and traditional occasions. The Valaga-Dance is quite famous and frolic for Gowdas during ceremonies.Its very common to see that one or two members of almost each Gowda families represent Indian Armed Forces
Indian Armed Forces
The Indian Armed Forces are the military forces of the Republic of India. They consist of the Army, Navy and Air Force, supported by three paramilitary forces and various inter-service institutions such as the Strategic Forces Command.The President of India is...
in one or the other capacity.
The Kodagu Gowdas worship Lord "Tirupathi Thimappa" or Venkataramana of Tirupathi as their Mane/Kula devaru.
Goddess "Sabbakka", (Sri Sharadha Devi of Shringeri Matt) is also being worshiped and offerings are kept prior to any fest.
Language
"ArebhasheAre Bhashe
Arebhashe or Gowda Kannada is a dialect of the Kannada language, particularly, spoken by the people belonging to ‘Gowda’ community who are the natives of Madikeri, Somwarpet, Bhagamandala and Kushalanagara of Kodagu district and Sullia of Dakshina Kannada. It is also spoken by eastern parts of...
" is the main lingo of Kodagu Gowdas, which is the dialect of Kannada, being spoken majorly in Madikeri, Bhagamandala
Bhagamandala
Bhagamandala is a pilgrimage place in Kodagu, Karnataka, in India. It is situated on the river Kaveri in its upstream stretches. At this place, the Kaveri is joined by two tributaries, the Kannike and the mythical Sujyoti river...
, Kushalanagara and Sullia
Sullia
Sullia is a taluk in the Dakshina Kannada district of the state of Karnataka, India. It is a small town, surrounded with evergreen wooded mountains in the Western Ghats range in South India. Sullia has plantations of rubber, areca nut, coconut, cashew nut, black pepper and banana...
.
Although Arebhashe
Are Bhashe
Arebhashe or Gowda Kannada is a dialect of the Kannada language, particularly, spoken by the people belonging to ‘Gowda’ community who are the natives of Madikeri, Somwarpet, Bhagamandala and Kushalanagara of Kodagu district and Sullia of Dakshina Kannada. It is also spoken by eastern parts of...
is the main language of the Gowdas in Kodagu and Sullia of Dakshin Kannada, few of them in puttur speak Tulu, effectuated by the Mangalore
Mangalore
Mangalore is the chief port city of the Indian state of Karnataka. It is located about west of the state capital, Bangalore. Mangalore lies between the Arabian Sea and the Western Ghat mountain ranges, and is the administrative headquarters of the Dakshina Kannada district in south western...
customs.
AreBashe News in Madikeri AIR
The news in Arebhashe
Are Bhashe
Arebhashe or Gowda Kannada is a dialect of the Kannada language, particularly, spoken by the people belonging to ‘Gowda’ community who are the natives of Madikeri, Somwarpet, Bhagamandala and Kushalanagara of Kodagu district and Sullia of Dakshina Kannada. It is also spoken by eastern parts of...
is being casted on Madikeri AIR
All India Radio
All India Radio , officially known since 1956 as Akashvani , is the radio broadcaster of India and a division of Prasar Bharati. Established in 1936, it is the sister service of Prasar Bharati's Doordarshan, the national television broadcaster. All India Radio is one of the largest radio networks...
daily at 7:45 PM,featuring the Local news of Kodagu
Kodagu
Kodagu , also known by its anglicised former name of Coorg, is an administrative district in Karnataka, India. It occupies an area of in the Western Ghats of southwestern Karnataka. As of 2001, the population was 548,561, 13.74% of which resided in the district's urban centres, making it the least...
and various Gowda activities held in Sullia
Sullia
Sullia is a taluk in the Dakshina Kannada district of the state of Karnataka, India. It is a small town, surrounded with evergreen wooded mountains in the Western Ghats range in South India. Sullia has plantations of rubber, areca nut, coconut, cashew nut, black pepper and banana...
and Mysore.
Sports & Fun
The Cricket matches between many Gowda families will be held in Madikeri or SulliaSullia
Sullia is a taluk in the Dakshina Kannada district of the state of Karnataka, India. It is a small town, surrounded with evergreen wooded mountains in the Western Ghats range in South India. Sullia has plantations of rubber, areca nut, coconut, cashew nut, black pepper and banana...
for Gowda Cup. Also Hockey, Kabaddi, volleyball matches are organised for gowdas during various occasions like Kailu Muhurtha, Huttari, Kaveri Sankramana.Since Gowdas are widely present in Armed forces
Indian Armed Forces
The Indian Armed Forces are the military forces of the Republic of India. They consist of the Army, Navy and Air Force, supported by three paramilitary forces and various inter-service institutions such as the Strategic Forces Command.The President of India is...
, they engage themselves in many sports activities like Athletics,Boxing etc.
Notable people
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- D. V. Sadananda GowdaD. V. Sadananda GowdaDevaragunda Venkappa Sadananda Gowda is the Chief Minister of the state of Karnataka, India. He was representing the Udupi Chikmagalur constituency in Karnataka in the 15th Lok Sabha. He was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Karnataka on 4 August 2011 after being selected as legislative party...
(26th Chief Minister of Karnataka + ex-BJP President Karntaka State unit) - Guddemane Appaiah Gowda (the first freedom fighter of kodagu, during 1834-1837)
- Kedambadi Rama Gowda, who fought against Brit ish Rule during 1835-39
- Shri. Nidyamale Somana, Member, First Lok Sabha (1952–1957), Parliament of India, represented the State of Coorg; MLA (1957–1958), Karnataka State, represented PiriyapatnaPiriyapatnaPiriyapatna is a panchayat town in Mysore district in the Indian state of Karnataka.-Geography:Periyapatna is located at . It has an average elevation of 844 metres ....
Constituency - Dr. Kurunji Venkatramana Gowda,founder president of AOLE, also renowned as "Amara Shilpi of SulliaSulliaSullia is a taluk in the Dakshina Kannada district of the state of Karnataka, India. It is a small town, surrounded with evergreen wooded mountains in the Western Ghats range in South India. Sullia has plantations of rubber, areca nut, coconut, cashew nut, black pepper and banana...
" - K.G Bopaiah (Speaker of Legislative Assembly/ Madikeri MLA)
- Dr.Purushothama Bilimale (Director of American Institute of Indian Studies), October 2009
- Dr. KV Chidananda Gowda, Former Vice Chancellor, Kuvempu University and NASA Scientist,
- Baddana Raj Chengappa - Editor-in-Chief, Printer & Publisher, The Tribune; Chandigarh, India.
- Shri Kolambe Puttanna Gowda, who wrote Kaluru Cheluve and an excellent Talamaddale artist
- Kedagadi Guddappa Gowda, finest Yakshagana performer
- N.S.Deviprasad (Sampaje Deviprasad), Film Producer and Cultural activist & Activist for 'Praja Vedike'
- Dambekodi S. Madappa (Ex-MLA)
- Dr. K.V. Venkataramana, Poet, Reviewer, Translator and Writer
- D. V. Sadananda Gowda
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- Shobha Karnadlaje, BJP Leader
- Nangaru Nanaiah, Deputy Commissioner(Commercial Tax)