Rudrapatna is a small village on the banks of the Kaveri river in Arkalgud taluk of Hassan district in the Indian State of Karnataka.

While Dikshitas and Somayajis performed Yajna and Yaga, others spent most of their time learning Shathavadhana, chanting of Veda and music.

Renowned musician from Rudrapatna R K Padmanabha adds that a mass desertion of the village took place following a plague.

Keshavamurthy, R.K. Ramanathan, R.K. Srikantan, R.K.Srinivasamurthy, R.K. Krishna Shastry was another noted vocalist and Harikathe Vidwan, who hailed from Rudrapatna.

Notable Personalities Padmavati Gangadhergowda is Daughter of RH Javaragowda (Late Rudrapatna Grama Panchayat chairman for 20 years) has been elected as Mayor of Karnataka capital Bangalore.