Tourism
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Interesting Facts:
Renewed interest in the Kolar Goldfields occurred towards the end of the nineteenth century. The ancient gold workings, which may be 200 years old and the workings of Tipu Sultan were located by Captain Warren in 1802 and started in 1864 by Michael F. Lavelle. John Taylor & Company did much of the prospecting.
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This place has nurtured the religious beliefs of many; it's a host for a large number  of churches and temples. Many religious festivals are conducted with a lot of harmony may if be the 'Mary's fest' in the church of ' Mother of Mines' or the ' Pushpa Palak' the chariot of a Hindu God Lord Venkateshwara. |
KAMMASANDRA: A Village situated 6 Kms from K.G.F has a collection of number of Shivalingas.  More than 80 lakhs of such lingas already been Installed here since 1974. Among them a 108 Ft. height linga is the main attraction. Accommodation and free food facilities are available for Visitors. |
BANGARU TIRUPATI: Modeled on the famous Venkateshwara Temple of Tirupathi in Andrapradesh nearby, This Temple is thronged by pilgrims, particularly during the month of Shravana (July-Aug). Darshan of the deity is through a small window in the sanctum |
Mill Tailing Dumps all around KGF called “Cyanide Dumps” because of its content of “Cyanide  used to extract the gold from the Ore. The continuous mining activity for the last 100 years in this area has resulted in the accumulation of huge dumps of mining waste (mill-tailings) occupying 10% of the total area in the township of the KGF. Besides occupying about 10% of the total land in the township these tailing dumps rise to a height of about 30m from the ground. Now a days this dumps are becoming pick nick place and number of film shooting have been taken at this place. |
SRI LAKSHMIPRASANNA VENKATARAMANA TEMPLE: This is Temple of Lord Venkateshwara and choultry located in Geetha Road , Robertsonpet. It was founded by Bhaskar Naidu during early 1900’s, now it is under the control of Mujaroi Department(Govt. of Karnataka). Daily thousands of people attend to offer pooja. Every year during the month of march “Pallakki-Mahostava” will be celebrated, which is really great to watch. |
SRI NUMPERUMAL RANGANATHA SWAMY TEMPLE: this is the temple of lord SRI RANGANATHA SWAMI,  SRI NUMPERRUMAL , SRI ANDAL AND UDAYAVAR SHABAI. The temple is located inside the campus of MADURAI'S SRI NUMPERUMAL HR PRY SCHOOL, it was founded and established by " Purveyor of Dalit Freedom, Social unity, Charity. RAO SHAIB M.C. MADURAI PILLAI " in the early periods of 19th century. Daily poojas, Special Poojas and important festivals of lord Vishnu are carried on in the temple for the Good will of the people in and around Kolar Gold Fields. |
Gold has always fascinated mankind, may be this fascination is reflected in the
historic references of mining at KGF. It's believed that the 'Kolar Gold Fields' have been mined for gold during the last 2000 years or so. The tradition of mining gold started at least as early as the first millennium B C. The Champion reef at the Kolar gold fields was mined to a depth of 50 m during the Gupta period in the fifth century A.D. The metal was continued to be mined by the eleventh century kings of South India, the Vijayanagar Empire from 1336 to 1560 and later by Tipu Sultan. It is estimated that the total gold production in Karnataka to date is 1000 tons.THIS PAGE IS MAINTAINED BY: LAST UPDATED ON:
Sri. R. Srikanth, Manager (I/C)
17-01-2012
