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(Tagged November 2005) Kolar is a district in Karnataka state of India. Kolar town is the district headquaters. Among other things, this district is famous for the large quantities of gold that are available for extraction in the Kolar gold mines. Kolar is popularly known as the golden land of India, for it is at the famous Kolar Gold Fields of this district that gold mining was first undertaken during modern times. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (768x1024, 178 KB) Summary SOMESHWARA TEMPLE, KOLAR Licensing I, the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ...
Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (768x1024, 178 KB) Summary SOMESHWARA TEMPLE, KOLAR Licensing I, the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ...
Karnataka or KarnÄtakÄ (ಕನಾ೯ಟಕ in Kannada) is one of the four southern states of India. ...
General Name, Symbol, Number gold, Au, 79 Chemical series transition metals Group, Period, Block 11, 6, d Appearance metallic yellow Atomic mass 196. ...
These are gold mines in Karnataka. ...
Geography
Kolar District is situated in the state of Karnataka, India and belongs to its semi-arid drought-prone region. It lies between 77° 21' to 78° 35' east longitude and 120 46' to 130 58' north latitude, extending over an area of 8,225 km². Kolar district is located in the southern region of the State and happens to be the eastern-most district of the Karnataka State. The district is bounded by the districts of Bangalore and Tumkur on the west and on all other sides by the districts of the adjoining States of Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. On the north, it is bounded by Anantapur district; on the east by Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh and on the south by the districts of North Arcot and Dharrnapuri of Tamil Nadu. Karnataka or KarnÄtakÄ (ಕನಾ೯ಟಕ in Kannada) is one of the four southern states of India. ...
Karnataka or KarnÄtakÄ (ಕನಾ೯ಟಕ in Kannada) is one of the four southern states of India. ...
Map showing Chitoor district Chittoor, also known as Chittur, is a city and district of Indias Andhra Pradesh state. ...
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Tamil Nadu (தமிழ் நாடு, Land of the Tamils) is a state at the southern tip of India. ...
Old city The old city of Kolar mainly consisted of the the three areas of Kurubarapet, Gowripet and Kataripalya. Kote or the fort area once encompassed the temples of Kolaramma, Someshwara and was bordered by the Kolarammana Kere. Now the fort is all but gone, disappeared into new residential areas, the collapse of old town was hastened by the British Christian Missionaries who constructed a Church and school next to the temples. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1024x768, 186 KB) Summary Interior of Someshwara Temple Licensing I, the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ...
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Kolaramma temple Interior of Kolaramma temple Kolaramma is the presiding deity of the town of Kolar in Karnataka. ...
Someshwara is the presiding diety in the temple of same name. ...
As a noun, Christian is an appellation and moniker deriving from the appellation Christ, which many people associate exclusively with Jesus of Nazareth. ...
A missionary is a propagator of religion, often an evangelist or other representative of a religious community who works among those outside of that community. ...
A church building (or simply church) is a building used in Christian worship. ...
History Formerly, Kolar was known variously as Kolahala, Kuvalala and Kolala. Kolar was called Kolahalapura during the middle ages, but later came to be known as Kolar. Kolahahapura in Kannada meant "violent city", as it was the battlefield for the warring kingdoms of Chalukyas in the north and Cholas to the south. It was the capital of the Gangas till 4th century AD when they shifted the capital to Talakad in Mysore. In 1004 A.D., the Cholas annexed Kolar till 1116 A.D,. Vishnuvardhana (1108-1142AD) freed Gangavadi from the Cholas, and in commemoration of his victory, built the celebrated Vijayanarayana (Chennakeshva) Temple at Belur. Kannada - aptly described as sirigannada (known to few as Kanarese) is one of the oldest Dravidian languages and is spoken in its various dialects by roughly 45 million people. ...
The Chalukya Dynasty was an Indian royal dynasty that ruled parts of southern India between 550 and 750, and again between 973 and 1190. ...
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Talakad is a scenic and spiritual center located in Mysore district, near T. Narasipura. ...
Mysore is the second largest city of the Indian state of Karnataka. ...
The major and important temples in the town are Kolaramma Temple and Someswara Temple. Someswara Temple is a fine example of Vijayanagara style while the Kolaramma temple is of Dravida Vimana Style built in Ganga Tradition(11 century-A.D).
People and culture As a district headquarters, Kolar has room for many communities and represents a mini-India. The primary languages spoken here is Kannada and Telugu. Other languages spoken are Hindi and Urdu. KGF is a town in Kolar district which was once the primary Gold mines in the country. Set up by the British, this town which is close to the border of Andhra Pradesh has a large Tamil and Anglo-Indian Population. Tamils were employed by the british and brought to KGF to work in the mines. Kannada - aptly described as sirigannada (known to few as Kanarese) is one of the oldest Dravidian languages and is spoken in its various dialects by roughly 45 million people. ...
Telugu belongs to the family of Dravidian languages and is the official language of the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. ...
Hindi (हिनà¥à¤¦à¥€ hindÄ«) is an Indo-European language spoken mainly in North, Central India and Western India. ...
Urdu () is an Indo-European language of the Indo-Aryan family which developed under Persian, Turkish, and Arabic influence in the South Asia during the time of the Delhi Sultanate and Mughal Empire (1200-1800). ...
Festivals // Background One of the oldest festivals in the Karnataka, Karaga is primarily the festival of the Tigalas, the Tamil speaking community of southeren Karnataka. ...
Facts The district, with an area of 8223 km², has its greatest length of about 135 km from north to south with almost the same distance from east to west. The district occupies the table land of Mysore, bordering the eastern ghats. The general plateau surface is interrupted by a number of hills and peaks of varying heights, particularly in the north. The principal chain of mountains is the Nandidurga range which runs north from Nandi towards Penukonda and Dharmavaram of Andhra Pradesh. The rivers of the district, are small and seasonal. Palar, Uttara Pinakini and Dakshina Pinakini are the important rivers which originate in the elevated regions in the district. Categories: Possible copyright violations ...
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Statistics The district, at present comprises of 11 talukas. It has 15 towns and 3,321 villages (2889 inhabited villages and 432 uninhabited villages).Total population of the district according to 1991 census is 22,16,889 persons, comprising of 11,28,316 males and 10,88,573 females. Rural population of the district is 16,99,906 persons (863585 males and 836321 females) and urban population is 5,16,983 persons (264731 males and 252252 females). Area (km²) 8223 Population (1991 census) 2.2 million Density (per km²) 269 Sex ratio (females/1000 males) 966 Literacy rate (%) 68.35
Places of interest Kolar has many historic places like Mulbagal is a place in Kolar, India. ...
Guttahalli is a small village in the Kolar district of Karnataka state in India. ...
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View of Nandi hills from Nandi town at the base. ...
Antara Gange is a mountain situated in the Shathashrunga mountain range in southeastern Karnataka. ...
Kolaramma temple Interior of Kolaramma temple Kolaramma is the presiding deity of the town of Kolar in Karnataka. ...
Someshwara is the presiding diety in the temple of same name. ...
Temple of Kurudumale Ruins of Kurudumale Another View of Kurudumale Kurudumale, a place in the Kolar district of Karnataka state, India, is famous for the Ganesha temple built by a Vijayanagara kings. ...
Avani is a small village in Karnataka, India, about ten miles from Kolar Gold Fields. ...
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Budikote or the Fort of Ash is a small village situated in Bangarpet Taluk of Kolar District in Karnataka state of India. ...
Bethamangala is a small town in the Bangarpet Taluk of Kolar District in the state of Karnataka, India. ...
Bytarayappana Betta is a small hill near Kolar Gold Fields in Kolar district. ...
The Kolar Gold Fields one of the major gold mines in India and is located in Kolar district in Karnataka close to IT city Bangalore. ...
Kaivara is a small town in Kolar district of Karnataka state. ...
Vidhurashwatha is a village in the Kolar District of Karnataka State in India. ...
Bangarpet is a town situated in Kolar District of Karnataka, India. ...
Famous people from Kolar Sir Mokshagundam Visvesvarayya (other spellings include Visweswaraiah, Vishweshwariah and Vishweshwarayya) (August 28, 1860–April 12, 1962), popularly known as Sir M.V., was an eminent Indian engineer and statesman. ...
The Brindavan Gardens Krishna Raja Sagar is a dam built across Kaveri River, near Mysore in southern Indias Karnataka state. ...
K.C.Reddy or Kysamballi Chengalraya Reddy was the first Chief Minister of the old Mysore state (Karnataka) in India. ...
Karnataka or KarnÄtakÄ (ಕನಾ೯ಟಕ in Kannada) is one of the four southern states of India. ...
R.L.Jalappa is a senior politician of Karnataka state, India. ...
A.V.Ravi is a very popular bodybuilder from Kolar, India. ...
Hyder Ali or Haidar Ali (c. ...
Tipu sultans summer palace Tipu Sultan, also known as The Tiger of Mysore (December 10, 1750, Devanahalli – May 4, 1799, Srirangapatnam) was the second son of Haider Ali by his second wife, Fatima or Fakr-un-nissa. ...
Soundarya (July 17, 1971 - April 17, 2004) was a film actress in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam films. ...
Dr M.Nagappa is a famous general practitioner from Kolar, India. ...
Maasti Venkatesh Ayengar (June 6, 1891 - June 6, 1986) was a famous Kannada writer, and a Jnanpith (1983) awardee. ...
Jnanpith Award (pronounced Gyanpeeth Award) is the highest literary honour presented by the Government of India. ...
Economy The major sources of employment are agriculture, dairy and sericulture, hence it is popularly known as the land of "Silk, Milk and Gold". One has to visit the fields of the Kolar District to see the actual agriculture, since farmers there are totally dependent upon borewell water for irrigation and drinking. Most of the gold mines in Kolar Gold Fields were closed during the 1990s due to reducing deposits and increasing costs. Dairy farm near Oxford, New York, July 2001 A dairy is a facility for the extraction and processing of animal milk (mostly from cows, sometimes from buffalo, sheep or goats) and other farm animals, for human consumption. ...
Sericulture is the rearing of silkworms for the production of raw silk. ...
Silk weaver Silk is a natural protein fibre that can be woven into textiles. ...
A glass of cows milk Milk most often means the nutrient fluid produced by the mammary glands of female mammals. ...
General Name, Symbol, Number gold, Au, 79 Chemical series transition metals Group, Period, Block 11, 6, d Appearance metallic yellow Atomic mass 196. ...
High-altitude aerial view of irrigation in the Heart of the Sahara Irrigation (in agriculture) is the replacement or supplementation of rainfall with water from another source in order to grow crops. ...
Drinking is the act of consuming a liquid through the mouth. ...
The Kolar Gold Fields one of the major gold mines in India and is located in Kolar district in Karnataka close to IT city Bangalore. ...
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Educational institutions This article lacks information on the importance of the subject matter. ...
Local newspapers - Kolaravani
- Priya Patrike
- Kolara Varthe
- KGF Update
External links - Agricultural Development and Training Society
- Kolar Telecom District
- Temples of Kolar District
- Sri Devaraj urs Medical College
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