Why visit Kolār
Townapedia lists 1 park or trail, 5 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Bengaluru North University.
Weather in Kolār
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About Kolār
Kolar or Kolāra (Kannada: [koːlaːrɐ], historically "Kuvaḻālapura") is a city in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is the headquarters of Kolar district. The city is known for its milk production and gold mines. It is also known for the Someshwara and Kolaramma temples.
From the Wikipedia article Kolar, Karnataka (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Bengaluru North University
School · 4.2 km
State public university in Kolar, Karnataka, India
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes5
Juice magic
Cafe · Indian, Ice Cream, Tea, Sandwich, Pizza, Noodles, Local, Coffee Shop, Chicken, Cake, Burger · 1.0 km
Mo-Su 10:00-22:00
Where to stay2
History
The Western Gangas sovereignty lasted from about 350 to 550 CE, initially ruled from Kolar as their Capital City. The founder of the Western Ganga dynasty was Konganivarman Madhava, who built Kolar as his capital around 350 and ruled for about twenty years. He was succeeded by his son Madhava I. Kolar, the headquarters of the Kolar district, was earlier known as Kuvaḻālapura, also known as Kolahala Pura. Historically, Kolar is said to be associated with the epic age, which recalls many legends associated with Avani in Mulabagilu Taluk, which was also called Avani Kshetra.
From the History section of Kolar, Karnataka on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship13
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Healthcare60
Map of Kolār
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Getting there and nearby towns
Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 46 km away.
- Bangarapet 17 km south, about 17 min by car
- Srīnivāspur 24 km north, about 24 min by car
- Robertsonpet 26 km southeast, about 26 min by car
- Mālūr 26 km southwest, about 26 min by car
- Bethamangala 26 km southeast, about 26 min by car
- Mulbāgal 29 km east, about 29 min by car
- Chintamani 30 km north, about 30 min by car
- Yelahanka 58 km west, about 58 min by car
- Bengaluru 61 km west, about 1 h by car
- Madanapalle 61 km northeast, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Burrakatha Tamburi, Savitha.rajamani, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Someshwar temple Kolar 03, Darshanavenugopal, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Someshwar temple Kolar 02, Darshanavenugopal, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Somesvara temple, Kolar, Karnataka, Ms Sarah Welch, CC0
- Someshwar temple Kolar 07, Darshanavenugopal, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rajendra Chola in Battle, Kolaramma Temple - Edited, WestCoastMusketeer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Evening sun , naveen yadav hifi, Naveenyadav78900, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Glimse of Moon, Ramesh Kumar R, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Man-made images near Kolar 7, Vishwanatha Badikana, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Veerabhadhra, Savitha.rajamani, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Man-made images near Kolar 3, Vishwanatha Badikana, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Man-made images near Kolar 4, Vishwanatha Badikana, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Man-made images near Kolar 1, Vishwanatha Badikana, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Man-made images near Kolar 2, Vishwanatha Badikana, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS054-E-52953 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Man-made images near Kolar 5, Vishwanatha Badikana, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Man-made images near Kolar 6, Vishwanatha Badikana, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kolaramma temple, Shravan Kamath94, CC BY-SA 4.0
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