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Coorg Literature
Category: History | Geography | Facts and figures
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Author: | P.T. Bopanna |
| Title: | Rise and Fall of the Coorg State |
| Abstract: | This book expalins merger of Coorg with the then Mysore state, now Karnataka in 1956. It deals with the “neglect” of Kodagu by the government & the growing demand for autonomy for Kodagu. Among the contributors are writer C.P. Belliappa and Political scientist Sandeep Shastri. |
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Author: | C.P. Belliappa |
| Title: | Victoria Gowramma: The Lost Princess of Coorg |
| Abstract: | Veerarajendra, the exiled raja of Coorg, and his eleven-year-old daughter Gowramma, were the first Indian royals to land in Britain in the summer of 1852. The raja used the pretext of his daughter's embracing Christianity and acquiring a Western education, as a ruse... |
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Category: Outdoor | Nature | Wildlife | Animals & birds
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Author: | Dr. S.V. Narasimhan |
| Title: | Feathered Jewels of Coorg |
| Abstract: | This bilingual book (English, Kannada and Kodava languages) beautifully documents the richness of the avifauna of Coorg. The book contains the descriptions and sketches of 305 species of birds along with synoptic notes of each family. It also specifies bird watching areas within Coorg district. |
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Category: People | Tradition | Culture | Folklore | Lifestyle
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Author: | C.P. Belliapa |
| Title: | Nuggets from Coorg history |
| Abstract: | This book explains about the Kodavas, the warrior class who never actually ruled their land. The author brings to life the dramatis personae that influenced and shaped the destiny of Coorg and eloborates the oral history passed down over generations. |
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Category: Fiction | Novels | Stories | Humour
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Author: | Saritha Mandanna |
| Title: | Tiger Hills |
| Abstract: | Tiger Hills is set in Coorg in the year 1878. Devi, the first born daughter to the Nachimandas befriends Devanna who had lost his mother in a tragic event. They soon become inseparable. But one night when Devi attends a 'Tiger wedding', her eyes meets Machu, the tiger killer.... |
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