Heggodu is a village located in the Shivamogga district in the state of Karnataka

Karnataka

Karnataka , the land of the Kannadigas, is a state in South West India. It was created on 1 November 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act and this day is annually celebrated as Karnataka Rajyotsava...

, India

India

India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...

. It is located in the Sagar

Sagara, India

Sâgara is a city located in Shimoga district in the Indian state of Karnataka. Located within the Western Ghats range, it is known for its proximity to Jog Falls and to the historical places of Ikkeri and Keladi. Varadamoola, the origin of the river Varada, is also near Sagara...

 Taluk. It is famous for being the location of Ninasam

Ninasam

Ninasam is a cultural organisation located in the village of Heggodu in Sagar Taluk of the Shivamogga district in the state of Karnataka, India. Ninasam is the short form of Sri NIlakanteshwara NAtyaseva SAMgha, an organsiation dedicated to the growth of drama, films and publishing...

, a cultural organisation which contributes significantly in the areas of drama, films and publishing. NINASAM stands for Nilakanteshwara Natya Seva Sangha which is the brain child of the renowned dramatist, K. V. Subbanna

K. V. Subbanna

Kuntagodu Vibhuthi Subbanna was an acclaimed dramatist and writer in Kannada. He was the founder of the world famous NINASAM drama institute. Founded in 1949 in Heggodu, Shimoga, Ninasam, under the guidance of K.V. Subbanna, made significant contribution to Kannada theatre and other performing...

. The publishing house, Akshara Prakashana which is present here has been instrumental in translating many books in other languages into Kannada not only that it also publishes many books of many authors.Mr.Akshara son of K.V.Subbanna wrote many dramas.