Mathanda Appachu

Diwan
Mathanda Appachu
Coorgs: Grandfather, father and sons (Karicha, his son Mathanda Appachu and four sons of Appachu)
PronunciationMaa-thanda Appach'chu
Born
Bollumad Village, Beppunaad Kingdom of Coorg (present day Kodagu)
Died1875
Resting placeBollumad (Kodava name for the Kannada Bellumadu)
Occupationmilitary leader
Known forCoorg War
Children4 sons (Chengappa, Nanjappa, Belliappa and Poovaiah)
FatherKaricha

Mathanda Appachu was an Indian warrior and freedom fighter. He was an officer in Chikka Vira Rajendra's army. He was from Bollumad village in Beppunad in Kodagu. He was also known as Madanta Appachu. He defeated the British in battle in 1834.