With the growth of the Gold Mines and the resulting demand for labour, people from the North and South Arcot districts of Tamilnadu and Chittoor, Madhanapalli and Ananthapur districts of Andhra Pradesh, were settled around the various shafts. In course of time these habitations expanded to merge into each other to form the outer reaches of the town of Kolar and listed below are some beautiful places to see.
Chikballapur is the district headquarters of the new
Chikballapur district of Karnataka. This district, which was previously
a part of Kolar district, has many fascinating tourist spots.
The Nandi Hills, located just 60 kilometers away from
Bangalore, lie at a distance of about 4,851 feet above sea level. The
hills in the Chikkaballapur are very exotic and beautiful and many
tourists often visit this place.
Anthargange is a destination that will surely please the
adventurous. The name Anthargange actually refers to a perennial spring
which lies on the hills.
The Ghati Subramanya temple near Doddaballapur lies 60 kilometers
from Bangalore City. It is located in the Bangalore rural district.
Ramanagaram, the Silk City, is situated about 50 km to the
southwest of Bangalore and this place is the headquarters of the
Ramanagara district.
Bheemeshwari is a small town that's located in the Mandya
district and is fast becoming a favored destination for adventure and
nature tourists.
