This section on our website, Typing Only, is specifically designed for free online English to Kannada typing. You can input text in English, and it will be automatically converted or transliterated into the Kannada language. Kannada is a Dravidian language spoken by the Kannada people in India, primarily in the state of Karnataka. It is recognized as one of the 22 scheduled languages of India. With over 44 million native speakers worldwide, Kannada holds significance as a language.
If you type "Shubhodaya" in the Kannada conversion box, it will automatically change to “ಶುಭೋದಯ” after pressing the space bar.
Certainly! If you type the " | " pipe character (Shift + \ key) in the Kannada Conversion box, it will give you the " । " symbol.
Suggestions for Words and Characters
You have the option to switch between Word Suggestions and Character Suggestions. In Word Suggestions mode, you receive suggestions after typing an entire word and releasing the space bar. On the other hand, in Character Suggestions mode, you start receiving suggestions the moment you begin Kannada typing.
Save as Text file & Document File
You can also save your typed content on your computer as a Notepad text file or Word document file by clicking the button below the Kannada text area.
Send Via Gmail
Immediately send an email in Kannada.
Regarding the Kannada Language
In approximately 450 AD, the emergence of Kannada writings began. While references to earlier works exist, the earliest known Kannada literary text dates back to the ninth century. Although works by Lingayats from that era have been preserved, Jains were the first officially recognized contributors to Kannada literature. The initial literary composition in old Kannada is attributed to Shivakotiacharya's Vaddaradhana. The Kavirajamarga, credited to the Rashtrakuta king Nripatunga Amoghavarsha, stands as one of the earliest surviving Kannada writings. The champu style of composition reached its pinnacle in the tenth century. Pampa is revered as the "Father of Kannada Poetry" for being a pioneering master of this artistic form.
Ponna and Ranna continued the illustrious tradition. Pampa, Ponna, and Ranna are recognized as the three gems, and their period is acknowledged as the "golden age." In the 12th century, Basaveswara revolutionized literature by introducing vacham sahitya or sharana sahitya. Concise, straightforward, and drawn from everyday life, the 'sayings' or vacham advocated for the equality of individuals and the dignity of labor. These succinct vachana poems served as a means for poets to express their devotion to Shiva. These poems were spontaneous expressions of rhythmic, epigrammatic, satirical writing that underscored the insignificance of wealth, rituals, and bookish knowledge. Notable poets, known as Vachanakaras, include Basavanna, Allama Prabhu, Devara Dasimayya, Channabasava, and Kondaguli Kesiraja.
During the 14th to 16th centuries, Kannada literature flourished under the rule of the Vijayanagara monarchs and their vassals. Kumara Vyasa's Kannada Bharata stands out as a remarkable work. Jainas, Virashaivas, and Brahmins contributed to the literary landscape with poetic compositions and biographies of saints. The emergence of Yakshagana, a form of folk play in the 16th century, is credited with laying the foundation for modern Kannada theatre. King Kanteerava Narasaraja Wodeyar II (1704-1714) and Mummadi Krishnaraja Wodeyar (1794-1868), a renowned writer of the era who authored over 40 works, including the poetic romance Saugandika Parinaya, are associated with Yakshagana compositions. In the saptapadi meter, King Chikka Devaraja Wodeyar (1673-1704) wrote Geetha Gopala, a well-known treatise on music.
The text describes the significance of the first Kannada-language text in spreading the Vaishnava faith. Sarvajna, a wandering Virashaiva poet known as the 'people's poet,' authored didactic vachanas in the tripadi meter, which are celebrated works in Kannada literature. The colonial era also left its mark on modern Kannada literature through translations of Kannada works into European and other Indian languages, and vice versa. This period saw the emergence of European-style newspapers and magazines in Kannada, influenced by interactions with European technology, including new printing techniques, which contributed to the growth of modern Kannada literature in the nineteenth century.
In the early 1970s, a collective of writers embarked on creating literature that stood in opposition to the 'Navya' movement. This genre, known as Navyottara, assumed a more socially responsible role. Poornachandra Tejaswi and Devanur Mahadeva were prominent authors in this literary style. A notable trend in recent times has been the ascendancy of prose to a position of prominence and expansion within dramatic literature. This development is particularly evident in movements like Bandaya (rebellion) and in Dalit literature, exemplified by Mahadeva's works such as Marikondavaru and Mudala Seemeli Kole Gile, among others.
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