Anantharamu Krishnappa born in Krishnaraja Nagara, Mysore District

Mysore district

Mysore District is an administrative district located in the southern part of the state of Karnataka, India. The district is bounded by Mandya district to the northeast, Chamrajanagar district to the southeast, Kerala state to the south, Kodagu district to the west, and Hassan district to the north...

 is a writer and a publisher. He has won for three times, the prestigious Sahitya Akademi Award for Kannada for his work. He publishes his work himself under the banner "Anantha Prakashana". He has also won Karnataka Rajyotsava Award' in 2004 and Ranna Sahitya Award in 2006.

Travelogues

• Udaya Raviya Naadinalli - Expo 70, Japan travelogue (Kannada Sahitya Academy Award)
• Sakkareya Seeme - Karnataka State, Mandya District travelogue (Kannada Sahitya Academy Award)
• Dakshinada Sirinaadu- Karnataka State,Dakhisna Kannada district travelogue (Kannada Sahitya Academy Award)