November 8, 2013
Portraits of Coorg Royalty – Lingarajendra II ?, The Daughter-in-Law & The Grandson
The above mentioned portrait is claimed to be of Linga Rajendra II(as inscribed), who’s rule started from 1810…
July 21, 2013
Desire to have “maximum” friends on Facebook gets Madikeri Girl in trouble and lands her Mechanic FB friend in police station
Disclaimer: The girls in the image are not the victim. They are much smarter. The cat is a…
July 8, 2013
The Coorg Ballad – I Am A Mountaineer
The Ballad was sung by young Coorgs(Kodavas) during the Kailpodh Festival. I have put it as documented by…
June 5, 2013
Princess Gouramma and her Goan Origins
Yeah, you read the title right. But I am not the one trying to claim anything near. That…
August 23, 2012
Tuluva Kingdom and Kodava Inscription ?
There is an interesting article in The Hindu about the Vittala(Vittal) Kingdom in Mangalore and its descendants, the…
September 29, 2011
Portrait of Chikka Veera Rajah, the last King of Coorg
The portrait is of Chikka Veera Raja( also known as Chikka Veera Rajendra/Veerarajendra Wadiar), ca 1805.
July 29, 2010
Nari Mangala (Tiger Wedding). Marrying the soul of the Tiger
A Tiger Wedding in Coorg, India From: The Illustrated London News December 6, 1873 The small province of…
April 27, 2010
Nalaknad Palace
Image:By Hitha Nanjappa via Wikimedia Commons Click here for an interesting article about Nalaknad Palace by B V…
April 19, 2010
Portrait of Princess Mooda Maji of Coorg
The portrait is of Princess Mooda Maji ( or perhaps Princess “Muthamma” ), the second daughter of Dodda…