Sullia is a taluk in the Dakshina Kannada district of Karnataka,India. It is a small town, surrounded with evergreen wooded mountains in the Western Ghats range in South India. Sullia has plantations of rubber, areca nut, coconut, cashew nut, black pepper and banana. Education centers in Sullia offer a variety of education to students from around the world. The road connecting the two major cities of Karnataka – Mysore and Mangalore – runs through Sullia.
History - An historical revolution took place during 1837 when a majority of the Gowdas, and other castes from Amara Sullia, Madikeri and Bhagamandala went and fought for freedom against British. Coat of arms of Kodagu Gowdas during the freedom struggle against British,1837 They could hoist their flag in Mangalore and on their way back they were caught by the British due to the leakage of their hideouts by Kodavas. Due to the threat from Tippu Sultan, Kodava Rajas had become more loyal to the British and he then asked Coorgis/Kodavas to supress the Kodagu Gowdas from rising against British in 1837. It was hence named after it as Amara Sullya Dhange.
Culture - The culture of Sullia is a blend of Tuluva culture with a tinge of Kodagu culture. People speak Tulu, Kannada, Konkani, Beary and Kodava languages. Economy / Agriculture - The economy of Sullia is mainly based on agriculture and horticulture. The region has fertile land and rich water resources. The main crops are rubber trees, areca nut, cashew nut, rice, banana, vanilla and jackfruit.
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