ಗುರಿ ಇಲ್ಲದೆ ಬೆಳೆದೆ, ದಾರಿ ಕಾಣದೆ ನಡೆದೆ,
ವಿಧಿ ತೋರಿದ ಜಾಗದಿ, ಜಾರಿ ಬಿದ್ದೆ,
ತಳ ಕಾಣದು, ಆಳ ತಿಳಿಯದು,
ಏಳು ಬೀಳುಗಳ ಜೀವನ ನಿಲ್ಲದು........

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Places of Interest
Mulbagal - Narasimha Tirtha - Sripadaraja Mutt of Sripadaraj Swamiji, a Madhwa Saint's Brindavan. The disciples of this Mutt are spread all over India. Dargah of Hazrath Baba Haider Wali Suharwardi (Rah'matullah Alayh) whose Urs (annual festival) is grandly celebrated every year.
Guttahalli
Kotilingeshwara
Nandi Hills
Antara Gange
Markandeya Hill
Kolaramma Temple and Someshwara Temple
Kurudumale
Avani
Therhalli
Budikote
Bethamangala
Bytarayappana Betta
Kolar Gold Fields
Kaiwar… Continue

Famous people from Kolar
Sir Mokshagundam Visvesvarayya - The architect of modern Karnataka.
D. V. Gundappa - Kannada poet
K. C. Reddy - first Chief Minister of Karnataka
Maasti Venkatesh Ayengar - Kannadiga writer, Jnanpith awardee.
Soundarya - Film actress.
Hyder Ali - Father of Tipu Sultan.
A.N.Prahlada Rao - Crossword writer.
K.Ramaiah, Founder, ADIMA, Kolar.
Pichallisrinivas, Famous, janapada singer.
Gollahalli srininas, Famous janapada Writer & Singer.

Kolar town, the headquarters of this district was formerly known as Kuvalala. Kolar was the first capital of the Gangas, till about the 4th century A.D. In 1004 A.D., the Cholas annexed Kolar with their empire. Later, Kolar came under the Vijayanagar empire, before being taken over by the British in 1768. In 17… Continue

District Profile

Welcome to the land of Gold, Milk, Mangos, Silk & Tomatoes

A landlocked district, Kolar is the Eastern gateway to Karnataka. It is famous for its erstwhile Kolar gold mines, cool hill stations, with fortresses and lofty temples. The area offers excellent opportunities for adventure sport… Continue

Kolar Gold Fields

KOLAR GOLD FIELDS. (KARNATAKA) This little mining town, about 22 kms, east of Bangalore, was once the pride of the erstwhile Mysore state, and also that of India. This gold mine produced a sizeable amount of gold during the days of the British Raj.

The Kolar Gold Mines were taken… Continue

Devanahalli Venkataramanaiah Gundappa (Padmabhushan Dr. D V Gundappa)


D. V. Gundappa

Devanahalli Venkataramanaiah Gundappa (Padmabhushan Dr. D V Gundappa)

popularly known as DVG, was a prominent Kannada writer and a philosopher. He is renowned for Manku Thimmana Kagga, a collection of verses.

Early life… Continue

Maasti Venkatesh Iyengar
Maasti Venkatesha Iyengar

Pseudonym
Srinivasa, Maasti

Born
6 June 1891(1891-06-06) Hongenahalli, Malur taluk, Kolar district, Karnataka

Died
6 June 1986 (aged 95) Mysore

Occupation
District Commissioner, Professor, Writer

Nationality
India

Genres
Fiction

Literary movement
Navoda… Continue