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Kolar, city, southeastern Karnataka state, southern India. The city is situated in an upland region of the Karnataka Plateau, about 35 miles (55 km) northest of Bengaluru (Bangalore).

Kolar lies in Karnataka’s dry zone, with scrub vegetation suitable for sheep raising in the surrounding area. Its manufactures include woolen blankets, leather goods, pencils, and hand-loomed silk and coarse cotton fabrics. There are several government colleges in the city. Kolar is located on the Kolar District Railway (a Southern Railway loop line from Bengaluru) and northwest of the Kolar Gold Fields. Pop. (2001) 113,907; (2011) 138,462.

This article was most recently revised and updated by Kenneth Pletcher.