Kolar
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Kolar (Kannada:ಕೊಲಾರ) is a major city in Karnataka. It is the headquarters of Kolar District. It is known for being one of the gold mining sites in India. It is located at a distance of about 68 kilometres (42 mi) from Bengaluru and 39 kilometres (24 mi) from Kolar Gold Fields. It is situated on the Bengaluru to Chennai National Highway-4.
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 Bangarpet at a distance of about 15 km.Kolar, the headquarters of the Kolar district, was earlier known as Kuvalala, 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 is the Birth place city of Ramanji.
It is said that the sage Valmiki, the author of the epic Ramayana, lived here and Sri Rama stayed here on the way back to Ayodhya, after his conquest of Lanka. The legend goes further to establish that Seetha Devi, after being rejected by Rama, gave birth to her twins Lava and Kusha in this Avani.
The hill to the west of Kolar, called the Satasringa 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.Old City
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 Bangarpet at a distance of about 15 km.Kolar, the headquarters of the Kolar district, was earlier known as Kuvalala, 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 is the Birth place city of Ramanji.
It is said that the sage Valmiki, the author of the epic Ramayana, lived here and Sri Rama stayed here on the way back to Ayodhya, after his conquest of Lanka. The legend goes further to establish that Seetha Devi, after being rejected by Rama, gave birth to her twins Lava and Kusha in this Avani.
The hill to the west of Kolar, called the Satasringa 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.Old City
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ಕೊಲಾರ
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Coordinates: 13°8'32"N 78°4'49"E
- Kolar Gold Fields 20 km
- Hosur 55 km
- Madanapalle 65 km
- Krishnagiri 67 km
- Bidadi 86 km
- Ramanagara 100 km
- Pethanaicken Palayam 167 km
- Nanjangud 190 km
- Namakkal 209 km
- Perundurai 212 km
- Terahalli private layout 0.1 km
- Anthargange Hills 0.7 km
- hazrath usmaan sha hills 1.3 km
- INDIAN OIL (Kolar to Bangalore Road) 2.5 km
- Santosh Reddy 2.8 km
- Citrus Motown 3.3 km
- 3 acres layout 3.9 km
- Chunchadenahalli Lake 3.9 km
- Narsapur Forest 4.9 km
- Chunchadenahalli Betta 5.3 km
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