Information:
Kolar district is
so famous for mango’s production every year this taluk exports mango’s to india’s various
cities and also abroad countries and
also Kolar District Agriculture product marketing Corporation( APMC) is largest
Tamato exports from this place to India’s various cities and also
abroad like Bangaladesh, srilanka
and other countries.
Things to Do:
1. Antragange hills : It’s
beautiful landscape , 3 K.M west of the city on one of the planes of satha sringa parvatha . The sweet
water gushing out from the mouth of Basavanna at Antharagange is a miracle to
the devotees, an enigma to the learned and above all a thing of joy. And also it’s suitable who loves trekking
it’s contains natural big rock
stones comfortable place to relaxing weekend times.
2. Therahalli hills: It’s beautiful landscape , 2 K.M from National Highway-75 which connecting city on one of the planes of satha sringa parvatha . this hills
including Adeema kutera this
place where you can visit Every month of Hunemai days you can enjoy “jaanapada
cultural” activities.
3. Shivarapatana: Shivarapatna is a
village panchayat located in the Kolar district of Karnataka state,India. the
Village Shivarapatna is very well known for its intricate carvings on black and
grey granite to make idols for temples. The Shivarapatna craft is popular all
over India and abroad. There are myths that “During the period of Ganga Dynasty
a ‘shilpi’ (Craftsperson) named Basulinga Acharya was traveling from a place
which were near Karnataka and Tamil Nadu border in then India to some other
place and he spent a night in a Dharmashala in the village Shivarapatna. Tradition,
culture and values represent Shivarapatna which is synonymous with the word
sculpture and currently with about 700 members of 300 families are engaged in
stone craft. The sculptors of Shivarapatna in Karnataka keep alive the
1,000-year-old artistic tradition. Shivarapatna is a unique village in the
country which has been made into a traditional sculpture centre.
Shivarapatna is- also renowned for its metal casting (Pancha Loha, an alloy of
copper, zinc, lead, silver, and gold). Deities and warriors of Chalukyan Period
are the main source of inspiration for Shivarapatna sculptures. It is believed
that the Shilpi’s, sculptors, of Shivarapatna are descendants of the craftsmen
who constructed the temples of Belur, Hampi and Hoskote.
4. Kolar Gold Field: KGF or Kolar Gold Fileds is a mining region and
taluk, in the kolar district.K.G.F where reside mainly the families of the employees of Bharat Gold mines Limited (BGML) KGF is
about 30 km from kolar and 100 km from Bangalore. To the east of KGF is a ridge
of hills
of which Dod Betta hills. The town was known for gold mining for
over a century.
5. Budikote : Budikote or the “Fort of Ash” is a small village situated
in Bangarpet Taluk of kolar District in Karnataka state of india. It is about 24 km
from Kolar Gold fields the nearest city. It has an old fort, hence
the name .it is also the birthplace of Hyder Ali, father of Tippu Sultan.
Jackfruit
Tourism: As the part of Jackfruit
Tourism In the Agriculture collage givien “Jack conclave”,
“Sasya Santhe” (the sale of planting material) were conducted
and also mutual collaborations in the field of horticultural education, and also this collage educated for formers and students in recycling of sewage water for crop
production, production of crops under cluster approach, compulsory use of drip
and sprinkler irrigation under Command 3 “Discussion on Adoption of Israel
technology Inauguration of Hydroponics demonstration unit Area, adoption of
rain water technologies under dry land condition, irrigation management
depending on evaporation and transpiration demand, irrigation and fertigation
schedule and weather based forecasting of pests and diseases were suggested for
adoption during the meeting.
Religious Temples:
1.
Kolaramma
Temple: the clan of Gangas ruled “Kuvalala” contry before the advent of cholas. Kolaramma( Pidariyar
chamundeshwary of saptha Matrikas) was their principal God .Cholas reconstructed the temple.
2.
Someswara
Temple: This is a grand temple being a specimen of Dravidian architeeture
build in a vast area with big and
beautiful outer mantapa, Mukha mantapa,
Antharala and Garbhagriha, The open mantapa is an epitome of stunning beauty.
3.
Kurudumale
: This village is 12 KM from mulbagal town. The range
of hills here in called koundinya Giri the legend of this Kshetra
finds a place in Brahmanda
purana. The big vinayaka vigraha of 13.5 feet invites on to bow
before and pray.
4.
Garuda
Temple: The Garuda temple located in koladevi a small
village located in mulbagal taluk in
kolar district, Karnataka. This is one
of the very few temples which has
its principle diety as “Garuda
swamy” who is the vehicle of the supreme lord Vishnu.
5.
Virupakshi
Temple: Lekkanna Dandesha a general
of vijayanagara and the author of shiva
Tattva chintamani built this temple at
Virapakshi. Which is 4km from Mulbagal
town,Kolar district.
6.
Bangaru
Tirupathi:The Temple resemble Tirupati Venkateshwara and is it Guttahalli on the way to Bethamangala from Mulbagal taluk.
7.
Hazrath
Baba Hyder vali Dargah: The Urus at
Hazarath Baba Hyder vali Dargah here in Mulbagal is very famous and people throng this place during
the Urus.
8.
Hazarath
Khutub-e- Ghowri Dargah: The Urus at Hazarath Khutub-e- Ghowri Dargah here
in Kolar city near Clock tower is very famous and people throng this place during
the Urus.
