Kodagu is famous for its anglicised former name of Coorg, is headquarters for district administration in Karnataka.  Kodagu is famous around the world for coffee and its "brave warriors", like Field Marshal K. M. Cariappa. Madikeri is the headquarters of the Kodagu.  The district is closely surrounded on the Northwest by Dakshina Kannada district, on the North by Hassan district, on the East by Mysore district, on the Southwest by Kannur district of Kerala, and lastly on the South by Wayanad district of Kerala.

Kodava is the home to the native speakers of Kodava language.  As per the last census, the speakers of Kodava made up to 0.25% of the total population in the state of Karnataka.  As per Karnataka Kodava Sahitya Academy, apart from Kodavas, there are close to 18 other ethnic groups speak Kodava Takk in and outside the district including Heggade, Iri, Koyava, Banna, Madivala, Hajama, Kembatti, and Meda.  This language has no script, but of late a German linguist named Gregg M. Cox developed a new writing system for this language known as the Coorgi-Cox alphabet, used by a number of individuals within Kodagu.  Lately, some organizations including the Codava National Council and Kodava Rashtriya Samiti are asking for Kodava homeland status and autonomy to Kodagu district.

Kodagu History

The Kodavas are earliest agriculturists in Kodagu and having lived there for centuries.  During this time, South Indian dynasties such as the Kadambas, the Gangas, the Cholas, the Chalukyas, the Rastrakutas, the Hoysalas and the Vijaynagar Rayas have ruled the Kodagu.  Despite the Kodavas being well known in India as "brave warriors" and members of the Indian warrior caste, Kodagu did not have native rulers for long as the Kodavas failed to develop political agreement

Kodagu Climate

Kodagu has cool and pleasant climate.  The district has very moist rainy monsoon climate with winter lasts from January to February, summer from March to May, south-west monsoon from June to September, and north-east monsoon from October to December.

Kodagu Tourism

Tourist places in Kodagu
Madikeri
a) Omkareshwara Temple
b) Fort and the Palace
c) Raja's Seat
d) Gandhi Mantapa
1. Abbi Falls
2. Igguthappa Devara Betta
3. Igguthappa Devara Betta
4. Talacauvery (tala-kaa-ve-ri)
5. Kushalnagar and surroundings
6. Triveni Sangam
7. Tadiandamol (tadi-un-da-mol)
8. Pushpagiri Hill
9. Brahmagiri Hill
10. Nagarahole National Park
11. Western Ghats