కోలారు
కోలారు (కన్నడ: ಕೋಲಾರ) కర్ణాటక రాష్ట్రంలోని జిల్లా మరియు పట్టణము. ఇది భారతదేశంలోని బంగారు గనులకు ప్రసిద్ధిచెందినది. ఈ పట్టణం బెంగుళూరు - చెన్నై మధ్య జాతీయ రహదారి 4 మీద ఉంది. జిల్లా పట్టు, పాలు ఉత్పత్తులకు కూడా ప్రసిద్ధి. కోలార్ పట్టణంలో ప్రసిద్ధమైన సోమేశ్వర ఆలయం ఉంది.
Kolar is located at . with an average elevation of .
It is located at a distance of about from Bengaluru and from Kolar Gold Fields. The city is located on the southern "maidan" (plains) region of Karnataka. The Ammerallikere, a tank, forms its eastern boundary. To the north is the Kodikannur tank, the main source of water supply to the city. The nearest railway junction is Kolar. Kolar is having good road transportation than, Rail amenities. It is situated on the Bengaluru - Chennai National Highway-4.
Kolar is also The gateway for Tirumala Via National Highway 4
The Gangas sovereignty lasted from about 350 to 550 CE, initially ruled from Kolar as their Capital City. The founder of the Ganga dynasty was Konganivarman, who built Kolar as his capital around 350 and ruled for about twenty years. He succeeded by his son Madhava I.
Kolar, the headquarters of the Kolar district, was earlier known as Kuvalalapura, also known as Kolahala Pura. Historically, Kolar is said to be associated with the epic age, which recalls many legends associated with Avani in Mulbagal Taluk, which was also called Avani Kshetra.
It was once known as Avantika- Kshetra, a sacred place in Kolar district in Karnataka State. It was famous for its religious establishments from ancient times.
It was once known as Aavanya which was under the Ganga prince Madhava Muttarasa, who governed several districts. In about A.D 890, its earliest grant relates that Tribhuvana Kartara Deva, who held the title of Kali Yuga Rudra, ruled over the Avaniya Thana for 40 years. During this period he constructed 50 temples and two large tanks.
Maharshi Valmiki, author of the epic Ramayana, lived here. The legend goes further to establish that Seetha Devi, after being sent to exile, gave birth to her twins Lava and Kusha at Avani.
The Avani continued to survive as a religious establishment from the 9th to 11th centuries. There are temples dedicated to Lord Rama.
The hill to the west of Kolar, called the "Shatasringa Parvata" or 'Hundred-Peaked Mountain' is 'Antharagange', associated with the story of Parasurama and his fight with King Kartaviryarjuna over Surabhi, the divine cow. As the story goes, King Kartavirya Arjuna (Sahasrarjuna) and his army visited Jamadagni, Parasurama's father, when the king demanded the magical cow from Jamadagni. When Jamadagni refused, the King sent his soldiers to take the cow, but Parashurama killed the entire army and the king with his axe. In return, the princes beheaded Jamadagni. Thus, Parasurama took an oath to behead the entire Kshatriya race, which is said to have taken place on the hills. It is said that the 'kolahala' on the death of Kartaviryarjuna gave its name to the town, which later become Kolar. Kannada is the main languages spoken in the district of Kolar.
Gangas built beautiful temple of Sri Uttameshwara temple in " Uttanur" Mulbagal Talluk
కోలార్ ఓల్డ్ సిటీ తరువాత ప్రాంతాలను కలిగి ఉంది:
Antaragange is one of the tourist attractions Of Kolar. It is also known as "Dakshina Kashi Kshetra". In the temple is a pond which gets a continuous flow of underground water from the mouth of a Basava (stone bull). There is a steep, narrow path to the top of the mountain. There are seven villages on this mountain, including Therhalli, papanayakana halli, Kenchegowdana Halli and several others. On the occasion of full moon day, the cultural association called AADIMA arranges, cultural activities. Which is attended by many notable scholaras and artistes of Kannada drama industry. The mountain consists of granite rocks and lot of caves around. Antaragange is 4 Kilometers away from Kolar and 71 Kilometers away from State capital Bangalore. You can scale the heights of this mountain or hill by your own feet or Govt. of Karnataka laid a road to provide transportation facility to villagers who lives in the villages of hill and for the tourists. In the hill you can find a Dargah also.
Nowadays Antharagange became hotspot for reality sector. The prices of the land in the hill shoots up to several millions/lakhs per acre. At the top of the hill you can find many more interesting things, which you can't expect somewhere else in the world.
Many of the rural areas are developing into urban areas.
The following rural areas are being converted into urban areas:
1. Kondarajanahalli is the upcoming major hub for industry and other trading activities as it is located at the by-pass junction towards bangalore.
గ్రామీణ ప్రాంతాలలో అనేక పట్టణ ప్రాంతాలు అభివృద్ధి చేస్తున్నారు:
కింది గ్రామీణ ప్రాంతాలను పట్టణ ప్రాంతాలుగా మార్చే ప్రయత్నం చేస్తున్నారు:The major temples in the town are the Kolaramma Temple and the Someswara Temple. Someswara Temple is a fine example of the Vijayanagara style, complete with a massive pillared Mukha Mandapa, heavy Prakara walls, ornate Kalyana mantapa, a Devi Shrine and a lofty Gopura with fine stucco figures on the tower; while the door frame is carved in the typical Vijayanagara style, with dwarapalas, etc. The temple has a large tank (Kalyani) also. There are Vijayanagara inscriptions on the wall of the store room and the yagashala, dated to the 15th century.
Kolaramma Temple: This "L"-shaped temple has two shrines, one for Durga (Kolaramma) and the other for the Saptamatras. Both have a common vestibule. The Durga Shrine has a wagon-roof tower. The stucco figures in the Saptamatras shrine are unusually large. The temple is of Dravida Vimana Style, built in the Ganga Tradition (11th century). The Mahadwara has imposing pavilions in the inner side. The temple contains several Chola inscriptions, the earliest belonging to Mr. Yendeti (1012-1045).
Hyder Ali Tomb is also found. Islamic religion also plays a very important role. Many Dargahs are also found like Khutub Gowri Dargah in heart of the city, A Dargah above the Antaraganga Hill, etc., Number of mosques are also found all over Kolar.
In Kolar you can find both the streams of Christianinty, like Roman Catholic and Protestants. Both have their own church. Catholic Church is located near mekke Circle and Methodist or Protestant church located exactly opposite to Shri T. Chennayya Rangamandir or T. Chennayya Auditorium.
The Member of Parliament is K.H. Muniyappa.
Varthur Prakash is the local member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly.
2011 census, Kolar municipality had a population of 138,553. The municipality had a sex ratio of 978 females per 1,000 males and 11.5% of the population were under six years old. Effective literacy was 84.02%; male literacy was 87.28% and female literacy was 80.69%.
Kannada is the language spoken by the majority. However, significant population speaks Telugu and Tamil (in KGF).Kolar has transportation amenities such as Buses, Taxis, and Auto Rickshaws.
Kolar also has a local transportation facility " Antaragange Kolara Nagara Sarige" which was inaugurated in July 2012.
The district headquarters has a railway station connecting two destinations:
1. Bangalore - Via Bangarpet
2. Chikkaballapura - Via Srinivaspura
. Most of the old buildings are getting demolished and new buildings are getting constructed.
. To avoid accidents, The police department has introduced the traffic light signals at KSRTC Bus Station Road and Mekke Circle.
. A 4-way lane is being built at Tekal Road, Petechamanahalli Extension, Kolar
Here is a list of hospital and Medical college located in Kolar
1. Maruthi Hospital -Opp. District Central Library D.V.G. Road, Kolar
2. Srinivasa Nursing Home - Bangarapet Circle, Kolar
3. Shreya Hospital - Shanaishwara Swamy Temple Road, Behind Tirumala Dairy, Fort, Kolar
4. Gaurav Orthopedic Hospital - Opp.Shanaishwara Swamy Temple, Fort, Kolar
5. Manjunatha Health Care - Opp. ETCM Hospital, Kanakanapalya, Kolar
6. E.T.C.M Mission Hospital - Bangarapet circle road, Kanakanapalya, Kolar
7. S.N.R. Hospital - Bangarapet road, Opp. Mahila Samaja School, Doomlight Circle, Kolar
8.Sri Devaraj Urs Medical College - Next to Horticulture college, Tamaka, Kolar
9. R.L.Jalappa teaching Hospital and Research center - Next to S.D.U.M.C,tamaka, Kolar
10.Chowdeshwari Hospital - Opp. Anur Hardware, KSRTC Bus Station Road, Kolar
11.Arogya Hospital. Doom Light Circle Kolar
A New Government Medical College is going to be established in Vemagal Village, Which is about 17 Kilometers From Kolar
12.C. Byre Gowda Institute of Technology,Thoradevanda Halli [p],Kolar to Srinivaspur Road,KOLAR- 563 101.
13. Janatha High School,Kembodi,kolar-mulbagul Road.
14. College of Horticulture, Jack Garden, Tamaka, NH4, Kolar. It is a constituent College of University Horticultural Sciences, Bagalkot
15. Zonal Horticultural Research Station (ZHRS) Hogalagere, Srinivasapura Taluk
16. St.Anne's High school
17. Manipal hospital, Doomlight Circle, Kolar
18 . patanjali argogya kendra #23 kanakappa compound 3rd cross kanakanapalya kolar 09448661740.9483420964
The Kodikannur water is no longer use to drink, due to our politicians not taking care of it.
We have two sources to develop drinking water in kolar, no one is interested to develop it.
There are famous muslim saints in Kolar, on the hill Usman Sha Vali, In Tower Khutub Gowri,
near M.G.Road, Shahbasha Khalandar.
The city is no longer city of Silk and gold.no one care our kolar. Unemployment is more in kolar.