Kolar District
Kolar is a district in the state of Karnataka, India, with Kolar town as the district headquarters. Located in southern Karnataka, it is the state’s easternmost district, bordered by Bangalore Rural to the west, Chikballapur to the north, Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh to the east, and the Krishnagiri and Vellore districts of Tamil Nadu to the south. According to the official district website, Kolar was formerly known variously as Kolahala, Kuvalala and Kolala, and was called Kolahalapura during the Middle Ages before becoming Kolar.
Places to visit in Kolar District
- Kurudmale Ganesha Temple
- Kolaramma Temple — Kolar.
- Antharagange Temple — Kolar.
- Kotilingeshwara Temple
- Narsimhatheertha — Mulbagal, listed as a sacred site on the official tourism page.
For the current list of tourist places, see the official Kolar District tourism page.
