Malegalalli madumagalu

Malegalalli Madumagalu (Kannada: ಮಲೆಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಮದುಮಗಳು) is a 1967 Kannada novel by popular author & poet, Kuvempu. The title "Malegalalli madumagalu" translates to "the bride in the mountains"

The author discusses about social & economic conditions prevailed in the late 19th Century Male Nadu. The story revolves around a lot of characters of the then prevailing feudal system- Heggades/Gowdas (the landlords) and their slaves belonging to different castes at multiple locations with interlinking characters and their stories.

Its a high acclaimed and very popular novel of Kannada language which is often prescribed as the "must-reads".

Main Characters of the novel:

The young couples:

• Mukundayya & Chinnamma (Protagonists)
• Aitha & Peenchalu
• Gutthi & Timmi

Main Characters:

• Bharamai Heggade & Jattamma (of Simbhavi)
• Kallayya Gowda (of bettahalli)
• Rangappa Gowda (of KoNooru)
• Sanna mane Shankara heggade & Seethamma (of halemane)
• Dodda mane subbanna heggade (of halemane)
• Dodda mane timmappa heggade (of halemane)
• Devayya Gowda & devamma (of bettahalli)

Other characters:

• kanna pandita (of megaravalli)
• karimeenu sabi
• settigitti antakka
• Kalooru manjayya joisa (rich landlord)
• Manjamma (bucchi)
• Sesanaika (of lakkunda)
• hameera naika (of lakkunda)
• Daanamma heggadti
• anantha aigalu
• Padri Jeevaratnayya

• cheenkra & Deyi
• pijiNa & akkaNi