Kannanda Doddayya was a Kodava commander who defeated Hyder Ali's forces thrice.[1][2][3][4][5] He was also known as Kannana Doddayya and Doddanna.[1][3]
Career
He was a force commander of about 3,000 Kodavas (Coorgs) who defeated Hyder Ali of Mysore.[2] He served as the general under Muddu Raja, the Haleri dynasty Raja of Kodagu.[3] Hyder Ali sent his army under his commander Fazulla Khan who was defeated by Doddayya thrice. The first time was at Igoor.[4] Before he went on his last battle he told the Raja: “Twice I defeated Hyder’s army and came back to bow to you. But this time I shall not come back.”[1]
Death
Finally, Doddayya died at the battle of Kajur Bagilu despite winning the same battle in 1767.[3][2][1] A stone slab was made in his honour and setup in the rice fields.[1] Another Kodava warrior, Appachu Mandanna, also died in that same battle.[1] Later, when Hyder's son Tipu Sultan invaded Kodagu, he burnt Kannanda Doddayya's house during the war and hanged twenty-four members of his family in an attempt to defeat and control Kodagu.[1][5]
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