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News: Mr .Varthur
Prakash R is the Newly Elected MLA of Kolar Constiuency . and he is
KUWS & DB Chairman.
Under GIS Mapping in first Stage we are Issueing CITIZENS COPY of Ten Wards.
We are immensly awaiting feed back from Citizens of Kolar.
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KOLAR is one of 57 Karnataka cities
in the Nirmala Nagara - Municipal eGovernance project. Kolar city
municipal council as already launched a website as well
as the Public Grievance & Redressal module. Other important modules
to be launched are Property Tax,
Financial Accounting GIS
Mapping, Birth & Death Certification, and Ward
Works. Nirmala Nagara project is a
partnership between the
Urban Development Dept,
eGovernments Foundation
& Survey of India. These computer based systems
coupled with Govt. process re-engineering and GIS digital mapping
will provide transparency and accountability and smoother delivery
of services to citizens of Karnataka. Your feedback and inputs are greatly appreciated. Please send inputs to
contact@egovernments.org
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Kolar town, the headquarters of this district was
formerly known as Kuvalala. Kolar was the first capital of the
Gangas, till about the 4th century A.D. In 1004 A.D., the Cholas
annexed Kolar with their empire. Later, Kolar came under the
Vijayanagar empire, before being taken over by the British in 1768.
In 1792,Kolar was given to Tippu Sultan, by the British. It is the Head Quarters of the Kolar District in
Karnataka State. it is located at a distance of about 68 Km away
from the Bangalore and 39 Km from Kolar Gold Field. it is situated
on the Bangalore to Chennai National Highway-4. The city is Situated
on the southern 'maidan'(plains) region of Karnataka. The
Ammenallikere, a tank, forms its eastern boundary. On the north is
the Kodikannur tank, the main source of water supply to the city. The
nearest railway junction is at Bangarpet at a distance of about 15 km. The
city is located on 13°51’
north latitude and 78°21’
eastern Longitude.
The
Kolar Town Municipal Council was established in 1925 and it was
upgraded into City Municipal Council in the year 1985, the City is
Divided into 31 wards for administrative convenience.
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The major and
important temples in
the town are Kolaramma Temple and Someswara Temple. Someswara
Temple is a fine example of Vijayanagara style, complete with a
massive pillared mukha mandapa. Heavy Prakara walls , ornate Kalyana
mantapa and a Devi Shrine, lofty gopura is known for fine stucco
figures on the tower , while the door frame is carved in typical
Vijayanagara style with dwarapalas etc.. The temple has large tank (Kalyani)
also. There are vijayanagara inscriptions on the wall of store room
and the yagashala
datable to 15 cent A.D.
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Kolaramma Temple: This L- shaped temple
has two shrines, one for Durga(Kolaramma) and the other for
saptamatras. Both have a common vestibule. The Durga Shrine has a
wagon roof tower. The stucco figures in the saptamatras shrine are
unusually large. The temple is of Dravida Vimana Style built in
Ganga Tradition(11 century-A.D). Mahadwara has imposing pavilions in
the inner side. The temple contains several Chola inscriptions. The
earliest belonging to Rajendra I (1012-1045 A.D)
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City
Budget: The Opening balance of the Budget
2007-08
is Rs. 34,153,150/- Receipts is3,73,611,000/- and expenditure is
5,02,637,000/-,and closing balance is 5,126,650/-
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Click here for City Finances
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