Kolar

Kolar ಕೋಲಾರ
city municipal corporation
Someshwara Temple, 14th century Vijayanagara style
Kolar Location in Karnataka, India
Coordinates: 13°08′00″N 78°08′00″E / 13.1333°N 78.1333°E / 13.1333; 78.1333Coordinates: 13°08′00″N 78°08′00″E / 13.1333°N 78.1333°E / 13.1333; 78.1333
Country	India
State	Karnataka
District	Kolar
Named for	Sericulture,Horticulture,Milk Production,
Area
• Total	46.56 km2 (17.98 sq mi)
Elevation	821 m (2,694 ft)
Population (2011)
• Total	183,462
• Density	3,900/km2 (10,000/sq mi)
Languages
• Official	Kannada
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN	563101, 563102, 563103
Telephone code	08152
Vehicle registration	KA-07
Website	www.kolarcity.gov.in

Kolar  pronunciation  is a city in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is the headquarters of Kolar District and is known for gold mining. Kolar is popularly known as the land of silk, milk, and gold. The town is famous for the Someshwara temple and the Kolaramma temple. Kolaramma is considered as Grama devathe for Kolar.

Kolar is located at 13°08′N 78°08′E / 13.13°N 78.13°E / 13.13; 78.13. with an average elevation of 822 metres (2,697 ft).

It is located at a distance of about 70 kilometres (43 mi) from Bengaluru and 50 km from Bangalore International Airport 32 kilometres (20 mi) from Kolar Gold Fields. 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 Kolar. Kolar is having good road transportation than, Rail amenities. It is situated on the Bengaluru - Chennai National Highway-75.