Chikka Virarajendra,the last ruler of Kodagu was from the Haleri Kingdom.The famous Kannada litterateur and Jnanpith Award recipient, Masti Venkatesha Iyengar, wrote a critically acclaimed book, Chikavira Rajendra, based on the life and times of that ruler.
On the spot where he had first met the British commander, General Abercromby, the Kodagu Raja founded the city of Virarajendrapet (this is now usually called Virajpet).
AreBashe News in Madikeri AIR: the news in Arebhashe is broadcast on Madikeri AIR daily at 7:45 pm, featuring the Local news of Kodagu and various Gowda activities held in Sullia and Mysore.
Long Ago in Coorg is a book written by Mookonda Kushalappa about the history of Kodagu.
Over the millennia, their kingdom roughly covered present-day Kasaragod and Kannur districts in Kerala, South India, along with some adjoining areas of Northern Kerala and Tulu Nadu, and in some periods parts of Tamil Nadu, Kodagu and Mysore as well.
After the death of the Kodagu king, Lingaraja I in 1780 AD, Hyder Ali captured Kodagu under the pretext of being a guardian to Lingaraja's sons, Dodda Veerarajendra and Linga Rajendra who were of tender age.
It is 44 km east of Kanhangad, 30 km from Bhagamandala in Kodagu and 22 km from Sullia in Dakshina Kannada.
The film was extensively shot in Pollibetta in Kodagu district of Karnataka and surrounding places near Madikeri and Chikmagalur during rainy season and had used a special camera to capture the nature lavishly.
The Early Coorgs is a book written by Mookonda Kushalappa about the history of Kodagu.