The people and places of Kodagu.
Kavya Maran’s marriage to music composer Anirudh Ravichander has brought attention to her maternal roots in Kodagu, with her family tracing its ancestry to Kaikery village near Gonikoppal.
The event will be held from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the FM K M Cariappa Convention Centre at Kodava Samaja, Bengaluru.
Kodagu recorded a rise in teenage pregnancy and motherhood from 3.2% to 5.7%, even as early marriages declined from 12.8% to 9.3% between 2019-21 and 2023-24, according to NFHS-6 data.
Two prominent personalities from Kodagu, fashion choreographer Prasad Bidapa and former Indian hockey captain Dr A.B. Subbaiah, have been honoured with the 2026 Karnataka Rajyotsava Award for their contributions to fashion and sports, respectively.
The inauguration, attended by several Karnataka High Court judges and senior judicial officials, is expected to improve access to judicial services for residents of Ponnampet taluk.
The Karnataka government has announced 71 awardees for the state's second-highest civilian honour, recognising their achievements across various sectors, including art, literature, sports, education, social service and industry.
