Important jatra :
Place |
Month |
Deity/Saint |
No of days |
Approximate attendence |
Thoranahally |
January |
Sappalamma |
10 |
30,000 |
Avani |
February |
Ramalingeshwara Swamy |
10 |
30,000 |
Thalakayalibetta |
February |
Venkataramana Swamy |
10 |
25,000 |
Nandi |
February |
Bhoga and yoga Nandeeswara |
7 |
40,000 |
Doddakurugodu |
April |
Viduranarayana Swamy |
8 |
40,000 |
Devaragudipalli |
May |
Gadadam Venkataramana |
16 |
30,000 |
Kolar, the district headquarters,on the Bangalore-Madras Road. Ancient
"Kuvalalapura" the first capital of the Gangas, has the famous Kolaramma temple.
Originally of the Gangas, later it was renovated by the Cholas. Kolaramma is
Mahishamardini and she is one among the seven Mothers (Sapta Matrikas) installed there. In
another shrine next, there are fine stucco figures of Sapta Matrikas. The Someshwara
temple here is a Dravidian structure expanded in Vijayanagra times. The Anjaneya,
Nanjundeswara, Venkataramana and Kodandarama are other major temples in the town. The
'Makbara' here has graves of Haider Ali's relations. Kolar is known for its local product,
the country blanket (Kambli). Antaragange, 3 km away from Kolar on the Kolar hill has a
stream emanating from the mouth of a bull. It is considered as a holy Spot.
