About Kolar

Kolara (Kannada: ) pronunciation (helpinfo) is a city in the South Indian state of 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 (42mi) from Bengaluru and 39 kilometres (24mi) 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 15km. The Gangas sovereignty lasted from about 350 to 550 CE, initially ruled from Kolar as their Capital City. The founding king of the Ganga dynasty was Konganivarman Madhava who made Kolar his capital around 350 and ruled for about twenty years. Kolar, the headquarters of the Kolar district , was earlier known as Kuvalala, also...