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Kuppalli is a small village in Thirthahalli taluk and located at a distance of 18 Km from Thirthahalli.
Kuppalli is popular because it has contributed a gem to Karnataka's literature. Kuppalli is the childhood home of the popular Kannada Poet and Playwright Kuvempu.
Kuvempu is the pen name of Kuppalli Venkatappa Puttappa. This pen name pays homage to Kuppalli from the first letters from his full name.
In long five decades Kuvempu created abundant 30 major collections of poems, children's Literature and translations, plays and novels. For his great prolific literature excellence Kuvempu was awarded and honored as "Rashtrakavi".
The childhood house of Kuvempu at Kuppali has at present been transformed into a museum by Rashtrakavi Kuvempu Pratishtana (a trust dedicated to Kuvempu). This trust has carried out huge developmental works in Kuppali to showcase Kuvempu and his works to the external world.
Kavishala
Kavishaila located on top of a small hill in Kuppalli is a rock monument made of megalithic rocks and dedicated to Kuvempu. The view around this place is awesome. Rocks are arranged and placed in a circular fashion to resemble the Stonehenge in England. At the centre of this rock monument is the place where Kuvempu was laid to rest after his death and a memorial has been constructed at that location.
Kavimane
Kavimane means the House of the poet in Kannada language is the ancestral house of Kuvempu. This three storied house where Kuvempu spent his childhood is located in the middle of green forests of Malnad. This house has been converted into a meuseum. Kavimane is open to public on all days of the year from 9:00 AM to 6:30 PM. There is an entry fee of Rs. 5 for adults and for children above 10 years.
Kuppalli is also the birthplace of another famous Kannada Poet and Playwright Poornachandra Tejaswi, son of Kuvempu.