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Kolar pronunciation (help·info)The Golden city of India, is a city in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is the headquarters of Kolar District and is known for Largest production of Milk, which recently surpassed Denmark, gold mining. Kolar is popularly known as the land of silk, milk, Mango,(National fruit of India) and gold. The city is famous for the Someshwara temple and the Kolaramma temple. Kolaramma is considered as goddess of city of Kolar.Kolar has APMC market Which is 2nd largest in Asia, Largest in South India. Kolar is leading India in production of Mango, Tomato,Milk which exported to various other nations like UK, USA, UAE etc. Kolar .
1. Lord Someshwara Temple
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4.5 based on 49 reviews
Reviewed By 230jananis - Bengaluru, India
One of the oldest temple in Karnataka.This temple's plan is same as the Someshwara temple Ulsoor, Bangalore.Very near to another oldest temple Kolaramma.
2. Avani
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4.5 based on 75 reviews
Reviewed By Manish-blr - Bengaluru, India
As part of kolar nature tour, from Bangalore, covering Avani Betta , Markendaya hills, Kaigal falls (best avoided by families), we had visited here on the independence day long weekend.it was drizzling that day and the weather was simply awesome to hold us back in bangalore. we took a break at Kamath's restaurant for breakfast and then reached here. First visited sri Ramalingeshwara temple complex, which has multiple Shivalinga's installed by the pandavas, and there is a giant chariot stationed outside. Only 1 of them has the priest doing Puja, it was raining, so we could not spend much time appreciating the beautiful temple carvings. if you are facing the temple, about 100m to the right, there is a road (at bend) which takes you towards the base of stairs to climb to the Sita-Parvati temple at the top of the mountain. several cars can be parked there. all locals climb barefoot, mostly because of reverence of the hill and its mythology, but maybe scientific reason also there that its a steep mountain and with rains, it gets slippery, so barefoot you can feel the surface well and avoid slipping. few tourists were climbing with shoes/sandals and some locals also mentioned that climb should be done without footwear. its a pretty decent climb, so its your choice, as nothing is mentioned as such. most pathway is made with cut rocks (like stairs) or stairs etched into the rock face, at other places arrow marks are made, so the direction is known without guide. Lot of women and kids also climb, so its quite safe for family. little ones may get tired, so climb as per the climate - take water/umbrellas'hats etc. since it was raining slightly, we were lucky to climb even at noon without any problem, though surface was slippery at many places. half way through there is small cave (few structures are there) and further inside smaller cave. LEgend has it that Luv and Kusha were born here and Sitaji spent time here, which was part of Sage Valmiki's ashram. The Sita-Parvati temple at top is really beautiful and also gives very good view of the surroundings. AFter a decent climb, believe like an hour, it gives lot of peace to pray at the temple. Priest was also there.
3. Lord Ganesha Temple
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4.5 based on 13 reviews
Reviewed By MilindTendulkar - Pune, India
A huge Ganesha statue of 14 ft made out of Shaligram is the main attraction of the temple. It seems the temple has mythology that the trimurti (Brahma, Vishna & Siva) installed Ganesha here after Ganesha slayed the demon Tripurasura here. Also Rama has done pooja here before he went in search of Mother Sita. Even Pandavas also did pooja here. This place in the Mulbagal taluk of Kolar district in Karnataka. We were on day trip to Kotillingeshwara and this place is nearby to it hence did in a day. Very nice temple build using rocks from near by hills. we visited in very hot day but due to rock built the temple was so cool from inside.
4. Kolaramma Temple
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4.0 based on 43 reviews
Reviewed By 230jananis - Bengaluru, India
1700 years oldest temple in Kolar.The city got it's name from this temple.Chola Kings built this temple.There is a Goodness of scorpion.Must see place if you're visiting Kolar.
5. Antharagange Caves
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4.0 based on 62 reviews
Reviewed By MManohar26 - Bengaluru, India
Its mountain with boulders all around, and thus caves through that makes it interesting experience. One has to walk from Anthargange Temple to reach to caves, then its little difficult to find those in first visit. Kids will be around there to help you find route to caves with some charge. Nice experience. If you still have time then explore some more kind of small ruined fort or top point of Anthargange by walking some more distance from here.
6. Antara Gange
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4.0 based on 59 reviews
Reviewed By SOMAYAJI - Bengaluru, India
People who like little bit of trekking, climbing steps and view the nature from top, here is a place to visit. There are only 200 steps and when you the top, you wiil have darshan of KashiVishwnatha, small temple, An elderly person sits in the corner, playing nagasvara, expecting a small money from you. Monkeys of all sizes, old, young, mothers, and some aggressive are your constant companions. They always looking for eatables from you, sometimes snatching from.you. It is about two hours visit and not very strenuous and a good exercise for the body. Open throughout the year.
