Kolar
Kolar is a district in the State of Karnataka in India. It is located in the southern region of the State and happens to be the eastern-most district of the Karnataka. It derives its name from the town Kolar which is also its headquarters. It is Situated between 2° 46' & 13° 58' North Latitude and 77° 21' and 78° 35' East Longitude with an area of 3969 Sq. Km. The district is bounded by the districts of Bangalore and Tumkur on the west and on all other sides by the districts of the adjoining States of Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. On the north, it is bounded by Anantapur district; on the east by Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh and on the south by the districts of North Arcot and Dharmapuri of Tamil Nadu.Kolar District contains one revenue sub-division named Kolar and five Taluks named Kolar, Bangarpet, Malur, Mulbagal and Srinivaspur.
History
On tracing back the history of the district, we come across many legends dates back from 6th century BC. These are associated principally with Avani in the Mulbagal Taluk, which is identified with Avantika kshetra, one of the ten chief sacred places in India. Here Valmiki, the author of the Ramayana said to be lived and here Rama remained for some time on his way back to Ayodhya after the conquest of Lanka. Here too Sita retired on being rejected by her Husband, and under the protection of the sage Valmiki, gave birth to her twin sons Kusa and Lava, to whom he became the preceptor.The hills to the west of Kolar, called Satasringa parvata or hundred peaked mountains and also made the scene of the story of Ranuka and Parasu-Rama, and there the latter is said to have revenged upon Kartaviryarjuna the murderer of his father Jamdagni commited in order to obtain possession of Surabhi, the cow of plenty. The kolahala or "shouting" consequent on this feat is represented to have given the town its name, since shortened into kolara.
Politics
Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly) constituencies and their areas after delimitation order of 2008139 Gauribidanur Vidhan Sabha Constituency - 1 Gauribidanur Taluk (Part) 1 Kasaba, 2 Hossur, 3 Thondebhavi, 5 D.Palya and 6 Nagaragere Circles. Gauribidanur TMC
140 Bagepalli Vidhan Sabha Constituency - 3 Gudibanda Taluk 4 Bagepalli Taluk
141 Chikkaballapur Vidhan Sabha Constituency - 2 Chikkaballapur Taluk 1 Gauribidanur Taluk (Part) 4 Manchenahalli Circle.
142 Sidlaghatta Vidhan Sabha Constituency - 5 Sidlaghatta Taluk 6 Chintamani Taluk (Part) 6 Chilakalanerpu Circle.
143 Chintamani Vidhan Sabha Constituency - 6 Chintamani Taluk (Part) 1 Kasaba, 2 Murugamalla, 3 Ambajidurga, 4 Munganahalli and 5 Kaiwara Circles. Chintamani CMC
144 Srinivaspur Vidhan Sabha Constituency - 7 Srinivaspur Taluk 8 Kolar Taluk (Part) 6 Holur and 5 Sugatur Circles.
145 Mulbagal Vidhan Sabha Constituency (SC) - 11 Mulbagal Taluk
146 Kolar Gold Field Vidhan Sabha Constituency (SC) - 10 Bangarapet Taluk (Part) 4 Bethamangala and 5 Kyasamballi Circles. Robertson Pet CMC 2 Robertsonpet Circle (Part) Yerranaganahalli, Chinnapalli, Mallampalli-Ryagadahalli, Nakkanahalli, Kallikuppa, Thongal, M. Kothur, Marikuppa, Surapalli, Baliganahalli, Giddegowdanahalli, Chinnaganahalli, Keelukambali, Doddakambali, Bynepalli, Lakshmisagara and Ghattamadamangala villages.
147 Bangarapet Vidhan Sabha Constituency (SC) - 10 Bangarapet Taluk (Part) 1 Kasaba Circle 2 Robertsonpet Circle (Part) Chinnakote GP Chinkote, Thammenhalli, Doddavalagamadhi GP Ajjapalli, Buragamakanahalli, Byraganahalli, Chikkakrimanahalli, Doddachinnapalli, Doddavalagamadhi, Iymarasapura, Doddurkarpanhalli GP, Dasarahosahalli, Doddurkarpanhalli, Dodduru Karapanahalli Plantation, Ghattakamadenahalli GP Gattarayagadahalli, Ghattakamadenahalli, Krishnarajapura, Peddapalli, Hunukunda GP, Doddarahalli, Ganacharapura, Hunukunda, Kurubarahalli, Madamuthanhalli, Mittamalahalli, Pitchaguntrahalli, Kamasamudra GP, Maliyangurki, Maliyangurki Amanikere, Karahalli GP, Kavaraganahalli, Kesaranhalli GP Kesaranhalli, Mavahalli GP, Alaganahalli, Chaliganhalli, Kamandahalli, Manchenahalli, Mavahalli and Vadandahalli villages. 3 Kamasamudra and 6 Boodikote Circles. Bangarapet TMC 8 Kolar Taluk (Part) 7 Huttur Circle.
148 Kolar Vidhan Sabha Constituency - 8 Kolar Taluk (Part) 2 Vokkaleri, 3 Narasapura and 4 Vemgal Circles. 1 Kolar Kasaba Circle entire Kolar CMC
149 Malur Vidhan Sabha Constituency - 9 Malur Taluk