FACTOID # 139: Canada is immigrant-friendly. It confers the most new citizenships per capita and per $ GDP, and the second-most new citizenships overall.
 
 Home   Encyclopedia   Statistics   Countries A-Z   Flags   Maps   Education   Forum   FAQ   About 
 
WHAT'S NEW
RECENT ARTICLES
More Recent Articles »
 

SEARCH ALL

FACTS & STATISTICS    Advanced view

Search encyclopedia, statistics and forums:

 

 

(* = Graphable)

 

 


Encyclopedia > Kolar District
  ?Kolar District
Karnataka • India
Coordinates: (find coordinates)
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Headquarters Kolar

Postal Code 563101 Telephone Code +91-8152 Image File history File links Question_book-3. ... , Karnataka (Kannada: , IPA:  ) is a state in the southern part of India. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... Timezone and TimeZone redirect here. ... Location of Mirzapur and the 82. ... The divisions of a district. ...

Kolar ಕೋಲಾರ pronunciation  is a district in Karnataka state of India. The town of Kolar is the district headquarters. Due to the modern discovery of the Kolar Gold Fields, Kolar has become popularly known as the "Golden Land" of India. Image File history File links Kolar. ... , Karnataka (Kannada: , IPA:  ) is a state in the southern part of India. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Kolar Gold Fields (KGF) was one of the major gold mines in India and is located in the Kolar district in Karnataka, close to the city of Bangalore. ...

Contents

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 Krishnagiri and Vellore of Tamil Nadu. , Karnataka (Kannada: , IPA:  ) is a state in the southern part of India. ... , Karnataka (Kannada: , IPA:  ) is a state in the southern part of India. ... For other uses, see Bangalore (disambiguation). ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Andhra redirects here. ... Tamil Nadu (தமிழ் நாடு, Land of the Tamils) is a state at the southern tip of India. ... , Anantapuram   (Anantapuram in vernacular) is a city (population: 466,359) and a municipal corporation in Anantapur district in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. ... , For the district information, see Chittoor district. ... Andhra redirects here. ... Krishnagiri district in Tamil Nadu, India Krishnagiri District (கிருஷ்ணகிரி மாவட்டம் in Tamil) is a district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. ... Vellore district is one of the 30 districts in the Tamilnadu state of India. ... Tamil Nadu (தமிழ் நாடு, Land of the Tamils) is a state at the southern tip of India. ...


The district, at its greatest length, reaches about 135 km from north to south with almost the same distance from east to west. It 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 ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Palar River. ...


History

Someshwara Temple, Kolar.
Someshwara Temple, Kolar.

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. 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. ... 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. ... The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ... Talakad is a scenic and spiritual center located in Mysore district, near T. Narasipura. ... , For other uses, see Mysore (disambiguation). ...


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). Hampi tower Vimana in South India architecture is the Tamil word for the towered roof of a Hindu temples sanctum sanctorum. ...


Old City

The old city of Kolar mainly consisted of the four areas of Kurubarapet, Gowripet, Aralepet and Kataripalya. Kote, or the fort area once encompassed the temples of Kolaramma, Someshwara and was bordered by the Kolaramma Lake. 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. This article contains weasel words, which may compromise its neutrality. ... The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ... 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. ... For other uses, see Christian (disambiguation). ... 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. ... For the architectural structure, see Church (building). ...


People and Culture

As a district headquarters, Kolar has room for many communities and represents a mini-India. The primary languages spoken here are Telugu and Kannada. “Telugu” redirects here. ... 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. ...


Kolar Gold Fields(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 and has a Tamil and Anglo-Indian Population. Tamils were employed by the British and brought to KGF to work in the mines. Anglo-Indians are persons who have descended from a mix of British and Indian parentage. ... Tamil New Year Ethnic problems In India After independence, Tamilians felt they and their dravidian race were ignored by the North Indians. ...


Festivals

Karaga (Kannada ಕರಗ) One of the oldest festivals in Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, Karaga is primarily the festival of the Tigala community of southern Karnataka and the people of Tamil Nadu. ... Theppotsava is the floating festival organised each year when the lake Kolarammana Kere overflows. ...

Economy

The major sources of employment are agriculture, dairy and sericulture, hence it is popularly known as the land of "Silk, Milk and Gold". Farmers in Kolar are totally dependent upon borewell water for irrigation and drinking. The gold mines in Kolar Gold Fields was closed in the 2003s due to reducing deposits and increasing costs. A dairy farm near Oxford, New York in the United States. ... Sericulture is the rearing of silkworms for the production of raw silk. ... For other uses of this word, see Silk (disambiguation). ... A glass of cows milk. ... GOLD refers to one of the following: GOLD (IEEE) is an IEEE program designed to garner more student members at the university level (Graduates of the Last Decade). ... Irrigation is the artificial application of water to the soil usually for assisting in growing crops. ... A lion drinking Cygnus olor (mute swan) drinking Drinking is the act of consuming a liquid through the mouth. ... Kolar Gold Fields (KGF) was one of the major gold mines in India and is located in the Kolar district in Karnataka, close to the city of Bangalore. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


Statistics

The district, at present comprises 11 talukas. It has 15 towns and 3,321 villages (2889 inhabited villages and 432 uninhabited villages). Total population of the district according to 2001 census was 2,536,069 of which 24.67% were urban. [1]

  • Area (km²) - 8,223
  • Density (per km²) - 269
  • Sex ratio (females/1,000 males) - 966
  • Literacy rate (%) - 68.35

Famous people from Kolar

Sir Mokshagundam Visvesvarayya KCIE (Kannada: ಶ್ರೀ ಮೋಕ್ಷಗುಂಡಂ ವಿಶ್ವೇಶ್ವರಯ್ಯ) (other spellings include Visvesvaraya, Visweswaraiah, Vishweshwariah and Vishweshwarayya; popularly known as Sir M. V.) (September 15, 1860–April 12, 1962), was an eminent Indian engineer and statesman. ... Deeveegee is one of the most prominent Kannada writers and philosophers of the twentieth century. ... The poor poet A poet is a person who writes poetry. ... K.C.Reddy or Kysamballi Chengalraya Reddy was the first Chief Minister of the old Mysore state (Karnataka) in India. ... , Karnataka (Kannada: , IPA:  ) is a state in the southern part of 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. ... Soundarya (July 17, 1971 - April 17, 2004) was a film actress in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam films. ... Hyder Ali or Haidar Ali (c. ... Portrait of Tippu Sultan, 1792 Tippu (Tips) Sultan (full name Sultan Fateh Ali Tippu), also known as the Tiger of Mysore (November 20, 1750, Devanahalli – May 4, 1799, Srirangapattana), was the first son of Haidar Ali by his second wife, Fatima or Fakhr-un-nissa. ... K.H. Muniyappa (born 7 March 1948) is a member of the 14th Lok Sabha of India. ... R.L. Jalappa (born 19 October 1925) is a member of the 14th Lok Sabha of India. ...

Educational Institutions

This article lacks information on the importance of the subject matter. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Parkinson Memorial School was one of the first schools of Kolar Gold Fields. ...

Local Newspapers

  • Kolara Patrike - The first Kannada daily periodical.
  • Kolaravani - Largest circulated daily of the Kolar District.
  • Honnudi - First locally published daily with founder-editor, A. N. Prahlada Rao.

A. N. Prahlada Rao from Bangalore is a Kannada crossword writer. ...

External links



 

COMMENTARY     


Share your thoughts, questions and commentary here
Your name
Your comments
Please enter the 5-letter protection code

Want to know more?
Search encyclopedia, statistics and forums:

 


Lesson Plans | Student Area | Student FAQ | Reviews | Press Releases |  Feeds | Contact
The Wikipedia article included on this page is licensed under the GFDL.
Images may be subject to relevant owners' copyright.
All other elements are (c) copyright NationMaster.com 2003-5. All Rights Reserved.
Usage implies agreement with terms.