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Mr anantharaja gowda from puttur has published a book called "in persuit of our roots".It is a very interesting book. for writing this book he has studied Karnataka history and reffered many lot of books, interviewed hundred of people, and visited many libraries.as a result he collected lot of information on gowda community prevailing at costal Karnataka this book contains introduction, historic background of Karnataka and gowdas, western ganga dynasty, vijaynagara empire, hoyasala dynasty, nayakas of keladi, history of dakshina kannada, alupa dynasty, background of gowdas, migration to dakshina kannada, entry of gowda to amara sullia,  proclamation.

Notable people

 * D. V. Sadananda Gowda (central Railway Minister + 26th Chief Minister of Karnataka + ex-BJP President Karnataka State unit)
 * Guddemane Appayya Gowda (a freedom fighter from Kodagu, during 1834-1837)
 * Kedambadi Rama Gowda,the chief of Rebellion from Sullia a supporter of Kalyanaswamy who fought against British Rule during 1834-37
 * Shri. Nidyamale Somana, Member, First Lok Sabha (1952–1957), Parliament of India, represented the State of Coorg; MLA (1957–1958), Karnataka State, represented Piriyapatna Constituency
 * Dr. Kurunji Venkatramana Gowda,founder president of AOLE, also renowned as "Amara Shilpi of Sullia"
 * K.G. Bopaiah (Speaker of Legislative Assembly/ Virajpet MLA)
 * Dr.Purushothama Bilimale (Director of American Institute of Indian Studies), October 2009
 * Dr. KV Chidananda Gowda, Former Vice Chancellor, Kuvempu University and NASA Scientist,
 * Baddana Raj Chengappa - Editor-in-Chief, Printer & Publisher, The Tribune; Chandigarh, India.
 * Shri Kolambe Puttanna Gowda, who wrote Kaluru Cheluve and an excellent Talamaddale artist
 * Kedagadi Guddappa Gowda, finest Yakshagana performer
 * N.S.Deviprasad (Sampaje Deviprasad), Film Producer and Cultural activist & Activist for 'Praja Vedike'
 * Dambekodi S. Madappa (Ex-MLA)
 * Dr. K.V. Venkataramana, Poet, Reviewer, Translator and Writer
 * Shobha Karandlaje, BJP Leader and Minister, Government of Karnataka
 * Koorana Praveen Executive Manager Kodagu channel Madikeri—media publicity in Kodagu Gowda
 * Puttur Anantharaja Gowda, Author- "IN PURSUIT OF OUR ROOTS"

WESTERN GANGA DYNASTY (250 – 1004 A.D.):
A brief account of the Ganga Dynasty available from Inscriptions of the Royal Dynasties of Ganga community may be discussed.it is known from the inscription of jains guru named as simhanadi.it ws compiled by Lewis Rice that the forefathers of ganga dynasty coming from ayodhyapuram,it was under the leadership of vishnuguptha,initially settled at achichhatra located in the base of the river ganga and Yamuna.later, they proceeded on to south india in quest of new territory. its recorded that two brothers came down from river sarayu(its present in up)kalinga was made as his headquarter from one among them and established "eastern ganga dynasty"and other brother along with the clan established "western ganga dynasty" with talakadu as head quarter.western ganga dynasty ruled Karnataka for upto 1004 A.D. FROM 250 A.D.