Mathanda Appachu
Diwan Mathanda Appachu | |
|---|---|
Coorgs: Grandfather, father and sons (Karicha, his son Mathanda Appachu and four sons of Appachu) | |
| Pronunciation | Maa-thanda Appach'chu |
| Born | Bollumad Village, Beppunaad Kingdom of Coorg (present day Kodagu) |
| Died | 1875 |
| Resting place | Bollumad (Kodava name for the Kannada Bellumadu) |
| Occupation | military leader |
| Known for | Coorg War |
| Children | 4 sons (Chengappa, Nanjappa, Belliappa and Poovaiah) |
| Father | Karicha |
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.