Kolar
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The Kolar District is situated in the state of Karnataka, India. Among other things, this district is famous for the large quantities of gold that are available for extraction in the Kolar gold mines.
Languages spoken include Tamil, Kannada, Telugu, Hindi and Urdu. It has many historic places like Mulbagal, Bangaru Tirupati, Kotilingeshwara, Nandidrug, Lapakshi, Antara Gange, Markandeya Hill near Vokkaleri, Temple of Kolaramma (constructed by Ganga's dynasty) and Someshwara Temple.
As a District Headquarters, Kolar has room for many communities and represents a mini-India.
The first Chief Minister of Karnataka, the late Mr. K. C. Reddy, was from Bangarapet Taluk of the Kolar District. The architect of the world famous Brindavan Gardens, Sir M. Vishweswaraiah, was also from Kolar.
The major sources of employment are agriculture, dairy and sericulture.
One has to visit the fields of the Kolar District to see the actual agriculture, since farmers there are totally dependent upon borewell water for irrigation and drinking.
Most of the gold mines in Kolar Gold Fields were closed during the 1990s due to reducing deposits and increasing costs.