Notable people

K. G. Bopaiah (Speaker of Legislative Assembly/ Virajpet MLA)

^[6]D. V. Sadananda Gowda (central Railway Minister + 26th Chief Minister of Karnataka + ex-BJP President Karnataka State unit)^[7]

^[8]Shobha Karandlaje, BJP Leader and Minister, Government of Karnataka Guddemane Appayya Gowda (a freedom fighter from Kodagu also called Father of freedom struggle in coorg, during 1834–1837)

^[9][10]Kedambadi Rama Gowda, the chief of Rebellion from Sullia a supporter of Kalyanaswamy who fought against British Rule during 1834–37

^[9][11]Shri. Nidyamale Somana, Member, First Lok Sabha (1952–1957), Parliament of India, represented the State of Coorg; MLA (1957–1958), Karnataka State, represented Piriyapatna Constituency

^[12]Dr. Kurunji Venkatramana Gowda, founder president of AOLE, also renowned as "Amara Shilpi of Sullia"

^[13]Baddana Raj Chengappa – Editor-in-Chief, Printer & Publisher, The Tribune; Chandigarh, India.

^[14][15]Shri Kolambe Puttanna Gowda, who wrote Kaluru Cheluve and an excellent Talamaddale artist

^[16]Kedagadi Guddappa Gowda, finest Yakshagana performer^[17]

^[18]N.S.Deviprasad (Sampaje Deviprasad), Film Producer and Cultural activist & Activist for 'Praja Vedike'^[19]Dr. K.V. Venkataramana, Poet, Reviewer, Translator and Writer^[20][21]

Dr santhosh Guddera ( Guddemane ) is a great grand son of guddera ( Guddemane ) Appaiah gowda a freedom fighter who fought against British and achieved martyrdom. Dr santhosh is a very well known and finest acupuncturist in India. He is a master of naturopathy and Chinese Traditional medicine (TCM). His method of acupuncture is unique and miracles and different from any other acupuncture practitioners in India and abroad. He has treated lacks of people for various elements (not only aches and pain but various internal organ disorders ). He has been treating Indian army in various military establishments throughout India. Lots of celebrities are in his clientele .

Thejas Poonacha, CEO, founder at Ecoorg.in, Kodagu's first online store