Four For The Day - Kolar Temple Run
Bengaluru to Kolar : 71 Kms. Gold Fields brought the place much fame . But even without the gold, some medieval kings thought much of the region, Kuvalala or Kolahalapura , with its rocky hills and fertile lands . The Western Gangas made it their earliest Capital . When Kings from down South pushed northwards with land-grabbing intentions, they targeted Kolar first No surprise that temples sprang up around the region, commissioned by one or the other of the title holders. Temple building must have been a status symbol thing then. Now we have a good variety fare to savour , thank you. A Kolahala Temple run – covering as much as decently possible in one day . No rushing. 1. KOLARAMMA TEMPLE . She started out as one of the 7 Guardian Mothers - Protectors of the village . The Western Gangas set up CHAMUNDA in a special shrine, in Kolar Town , surrounded by the other Mothers. Huge Images made of Stucco. The core shrine they built , with lovely