Kolar, earlier known as Kolahala, is situated in the southern part of the state of Karnataka. Kolar is regarded as the Golden city of India owing to the World's second deepest Gold mine located at a depth of 3000 meters. This locality has grown to be known as a rapidly increasing tourist attraction. This region is also famous for various Temples, such as Kolaramma temple and Someshwara temple. The city is also well known for its largest milk exports to different parts of India. As of the latest census, there are 385,410 people residing in Kolar city, wherein there are 195,129 males and a female population is 190,281. Kolar is a developing locality with many commercial and industrial companies starting their operations in this town. Recently, The Government has passed the construction of the largest industrial area in Kolar Gold Fields. The locality also doesn’t get major water logging issues in the rainy season as the locality has good drainage facilities. Population (2020) : 385,410 Population Density : 3900 people per km² Male Population : 195,129 Female Population : 190,281 Nearest airport & distance (Aerial) : Kempegowda International Airport, 63 km Nearest Railway Station & Distance (Aerial) : Kolar railway station 1.8 km" Read More
A new flyover is planned at Surajmull circle close to Kolar bus stand so as to ease the traffic more
Kolar bypass connects major nearby localities which eases connectivity more
MB road which passes through Kolar town is to be widened in order to accommodate more vehicles more
Noor Nagar on the NH 96 is getting many new residential buildings due to increasing demand more
What is good here
Kolar railway station is just 1.8 kms away from the locality
NH 96 connects all the localities of Kolar to one another
The roads at Kolar are built very well. Work on widening of many roads in the market area is being done by the authorities more
Kolar has an active nightlife with many clubs and pubs in the area which makes it crowded even at night timemore
Kolar has enough street lights in the area which are equidistant from one another and makes night travel quite easymore
There is constant 24 hour police patrolling which keeps the locality safe as Kolar police station is situated within the localitymore
The Banyan tree park, Kuvempu park, and Republic Park are some of the well-known parks in the localitymore
Efforts has been made to improve the sanitation and disposal system in Kolar
The real-time AQI of Kolar is 29 Good AQI which is relatively better than most of the neighboring citiesmore
Kolar Gold fields and various temples situated in Kolar has influenced the price appreciation of the localitymore
One of the largest industrial area of Karnataka, Narasapura Industrial area is located in Kolar. The Union Government has recently signed up for an Industrial area to be built up on the 3500 acres land of Kolar Gold Fieldsmore
Kolar highway is located 40-50 km from the main city of Bangalore
What can be better
Prolonged traffic jams and uneven road connectivity makes it hard for people to avail public transportationmore
Poor road planning have compromised the ease in fetching autos or cabs
The unmanaged traffic jams has led to declined road quality
Kolar has witnessed some cases of burglary and people are advised to stay indoors, especially during nighttimemore
There have been various complaints of street lights not working during the night time making it a less safe localitymore
As compared to growing crimes in Kolar, police patroling has very much lagged behindmore
Over the course of the week, Kolar has recorded six days as moderate AQI (Air Quality Index) and one day as Good AQImore
Many villages in Kolar district have been identified as areas with acute water shortages due to consecutive drought yearsmore
Kolar region faces frequent power cuts which can be pre scheduled or abrupt
The Narasapura Industrial Area, known as the largest industrial regions of Karnatak, has raised the overall residential prices in the localitymore
Kolar Bypass stretches for around 5.06 kms in Kolar district which has led to higher prices of residential areas nearbymore
Kolar is a densely populated area owing to many tourist attractions leading to increased rental ratesmore
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Riya
Tenant | posted 2 years ago
4.2
It is a well-known neighborhood located in the east of Bangalore. The location boasts a long history and has cultural significance. The erratic supply of water has been a consistent problem in this locality....read more
Subhasree
Owner | posted 2 years ago
4.6
I can find all the amenities in this area, like schools, hospitals, shopping malls, markets, and banks. This location is home to temples, historical landmarks, and religious establishments. It is far away from the Bangalore city centre....read more
Subhajit
Tenant | posted 2 years ago
4.6
This area has good infrastructure. It provides well-known schools, banks, shopping malls, and hospitals. Connectivity wises this area is a good place in Bangalore. This area has a problem with the water supply....read more
Bhaskar
Broker | posted 2 years ago
4.8
It is a peaceful locality. This locality offers a wide range of social services to its residents. The closest railway station is Whitefield station. The bus services provide easy access to other parts of the city....read more
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