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Amara Sullia Rebellion
The Amara Sullia Rebellion (also called ''Kalyanappana Katakayi'' or ''Amara Sulya Raitha'') was an armed uprising against the British government organized by the people of Arebhashe, Kodava and Tulunadu that took place in 1837, twenty years before the Sepoy Mutiny of 1857. Subedar Nerapanda Madaiah, Subedar Kollira Achaiah, Subedar Cheeyakpoovanda Devaiah and Subedar Mandira Uttaiah were the prominent Kodava Leaders who supported and fought with the Freedom Fighters. Subedar Guddemane Appaiah Gowda (Guddera Appu) as he was fondly known in the movement hailing from Balamberi belonging to the Are Bhashe Community was one of the leaders in the movement. History In 1799, South Kanara came under British rule. But until Chikkaviraraja (1820–1844), the last of the Haleri chiefs, was overthrown, Coorg had a tenuous sense of independence. After Coorg was annexed, the Amarsullian magane and Puttur, which the British had given to the Raja of Coorg in 1804 for their convenience, were ...
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Subedar Guddemane Appaiah Gowda
Subedar is a rank of junior commissioned officer in the Indian Army; a senior non-commissioned officer in the Pakistan Army, and formerly a Viceroy's commissioned officer in the British Indian Army. History ''Subedar'' or ''subadar'' was the second-highest rank of Indian officer in the military forces of British India, ranking below "British Commissioned Officers" and above "Local Non-Commissioned Officers". Indian officers were promoted to this rank on the basis of both lengths of service and individual merit. Under British rule, a Risaldar was the cavalry equivalent of a Subedar. A Subedar / Risaldar was ranked senior to a Jemadar and junior to a Subedar Major / Risaldar Major in an infantry / cavalry regiment of the Indian Army. Both Subedars and Risaldars wore two stars as rank insignia. The rank was introduced in the East India Company's presidency armies (the Bengal Army, the Madras Army and the Bombay Army) to make it easier for British officers to communicate with In ...
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Puttur, Karnataka
Puttur (Pronunciation:) is a city in Dakshina Kannada district, in Karnataka state of India. It is the second largest and the fastest growing city in Dakshina Kannada district of Karnataka. The Puttur Shree Mahalingeshwara Temple is located here. Many Temples and Masjids are located here. Puttur central to the south eastern part of the district. Most people of the district depend on this city for their needs after Mangalore city. Geography Puttur is located at . It has an average elevation of . Puttur is situated south-east of Mangalore city. Demographics As of 2011 India census, Puttur had a population of 48,063. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Hinduism is the major religion constitute 65%, Muslims are about 22%, Christianity constitute 6% and other religions constitute 7%. The average literacy rate is 79%, which is higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 83%, and female literacy is 75%. About 10% of the population is under 6 yea ...
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Indian Independence Movement
The Indian independence movement was a series of historic events with the ultimate aim of ending British Raj, British rule in India. It lasted from 1857 to 1947. The first nationalistic revolutionary movement for Indian independence emerged from Bengal. It later took root in the newly formed Indian National Congress with prominent moderate leaders seeking the right to appear for Indian Civil Service (British India), Indian Civil Service examinations in British India, as well as more economic rights for natives. The first half of the 20th century saw a more radical approach towards self-rule by the Lal Bal Pal, Lal Bal Pal triumvirate, Aurobindo Ghosh and V. O. Chidambaram Pillai. The final stages of the independence struggle from the 1920s was characterized by Congress' adoption of Mahatma Gandhi's policy of non-violence and Salt March, civil disobedience. Intellectuals such as Rabindranath Tagore, Subramania Bharati, and Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay spread patriotic awarenes ...
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People From Dakshina Kannada District
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Kedambadi Ramaiah Gowda
Kedambadi Ramaiah Gowda was an Indian freedom fighter and revolutionary, he united the farmers from Sullia and lead the Amara Sullia Rebellion in 1837. Ramaiah hoisted the native flag after lowering the Union Jack, which is known to be the first-ever freedom movement against the East India Company. He was banished by the British Raj in the aftermath of the rebellion. Early life Kedambadi Ramaiah Gowda belonged to the Are Bhashe Community and was closely connected with Linga Rajendra II of Kingdom of Coorg. After Linga Rajendra II, his son Chikka Virarajendra also had good relations with Kedambadi Ramayya Gowda. Contributions to freedom struggle Kedambadi Ramaiah Gowda opposed the payment of tax, tobacco and salt rules imposed by the British Raj, and set out from Ubaradka Mithoor in Sullia taluk on 30 March 1837 to start a revolt. Ramaiah motivated many rulers to join his rebellion against the British Raj. Ramaiah's army (primarily consisting farmers of the Dakshina Kannada dis ...
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Sullia Taluk
Sullia taluk is a taluk of the Dakshina Kannada district of the Indian state of Karnataka. The headquarters is the town of Sullia Sullia (also known as Sulya) is a town in the Dakshina Kannada district of the state of Karnataka, India. It is the headquarters of the Sullia taluk. Sullia taluk is one of the seven talukas of Dakshina Kannada district. Its administrative .... In 2012, the government of Karnataka has planned to set up a rubber factory in Sullia taluk. References Taluks of Karnataka Geography of Dakshina Kannada district {{DakshinaKannada-geo-stub ...
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Mandira Uttaiah Palace
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Memorial Of Subedar Nerapanda Madaiah
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Mangalore
Mangalore (), officially known as Mangaluru, is a major port city of the Indian state of Karnataka. It is located between the Arabian Sea and the Western Ghats about west of Bangalore, the state capital, 20 km north of Karnataka–Kerala border, 297 km south of Goa. Mangalore is the state's only city to have all four modes of transport—air, road, rail and sea. The population of the urban agglomeration was 619,664  national census of India. It is known for being one of the locations of the Indian strategic petroleum reserves. The city developed as a port in the Arabian Sea during ancient times, and has since become a major port of India that handles 75 percent of India's coffee and cashew exports. It is also the country's seventh largest container port. Mangalore has been ruled by several major powers, including the Kadambas, Alupas, Vijayanagar Empire, Keladi Nayaks, and the Portuguese. The city was a source of contention between the British a ...
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Sullia
Sullia (also known as Sulya) is a town in the Dakshina Kannada district of the state of Karnataka, India. It is the headquarters of the Sullia taluk. Sullia taluk is one of the seven talukas of Dakshina Kannada district. Its administrative headquarters is in the town of Sullia. History A historical revolution took place during 1837 when a majority of the Gowdas, Bunts, Kydiyas, Adidravidas and other castes from Amara Sullia, Madikeri, Siddapura, Bhagamandala, Shanivarasanthe, Bellare, Puttur and Nandavara went and fought for freedom against the British. Members of the Legislative Assembly Demographics According to the 2011 census report, Hindus form the largest religious group in Sullia taluk (1,23,507 that is 85.04% of the taluk population). The number of Muslims is 19,556 (13.47% of the taluk population) and the number of Christians in the taluk is 2,076 (1.43%). Religions in Sullia taluk Languages in Sullia Taluk Climate Connectivity Air The neare ...
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Arebhashe Dialect
Arebhashe (, ''Arebhāṣe'') or Aregannada or Gowda Kannada is a dialect of Kannada mainly by Gowda and other communities in the region Madikeri, Somwarpet, and Virajpet taluks of Kodagu district, Sullia, taluks of Dakshina Kannada district; Bangalore and Mysore districts in the Indian state of Karnataka . As well as Bandadka, Kasaragod District in the Indian state of Kerala, Arebhashe is also called as Gowda Kannada. The language was recognized by the Karnataka State government and formed an academy in 2011 to preserve the culture and literature of the Arebhahse Region which is named as Karnataka Arebhashe Samskruthi mathu Sahitya Academy supported by then Chief Minister D. V. Sadananda Gowda. History Arebhashe has a history of approximately 500 years. According to linguistic scientists, it is very close to the Badaga language in the Dravidian language. There was a time when Vokkaliga Gowda came from Iguru and started living in Dakshina Kannada and Kodagu district, also Kasa ...
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Chikka Virarajendra
Chikavira Rajendra or Chikka Vira Rajendra (Kannada: , ''cika/cikka vīrarājendra'') (also in other variations, including Chikkaveera Rajendra), was the last ruler of the Kodagu (Coorg) kingdom in South India. His actual name was Vira Rajendra, but this was the name of his uncle as well; as both of them were rulers of Kodagu, the prefix ''Chikka'' (Kannada and Kodava Takk for ''Younger'') is used as a distinguisher. He was a son of Linga Rajendra II. Annexation of the kingdom On 24 April 1834 CE, he was deposed and exiled by the British; his kingdom was annexed into British India as a separate chief commissionership. He spent some years in Benares before going to England along with his favourite daughter Gouramma to plead in court for the return of his kingdom. London The Rajah had lived in Benares for 14 years on an annual allowance of £12,000. One of his daughters, Muddama Mussamat (Ganga Maharani), became the third wife of Jung Bahadur Rana marrying at Benares in Decem ...
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