Hi this is a place, people so called workers paradise. It is located in Srinivasa pur Taluk. This place is very famous for mangoes. Highest mango growers in the world.

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… 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… Continue

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 1792,Kolar was given to Tippu Sultan, by the British. It is the Head Quarters of the Kolar District in Karnataka State. it is located… 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 sports like trekking, rock climbing and parasailing.



History



On tracing back the history of the… 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 up for systematic exploitation by John Taylor & Sons in 1880. The mines were handed over to the Government in… Continue