The Kolar district has a population of 1,540,231 according to the census of 2011. The economy of Kolar mainly depends on agriculture, dairy and floriculture. For irrigation, as well as farmers of Kolar have to depend on the water from the bore well. There is no network of canals or any other means of irrigation for farmers here. The government had to close the gold mines of Kolar in the year 2003 due to reducing gold deposits and increased cost of gold mining.
Kolar has two major, one medium and one small scale industrial areas where many national and multinational companies have their manufacturing plants and offices. Most of the industries here belong to IT and automobile sector. For economic activities on such big scale, Kolar railway station becomes a crucial part of this district.
Kolar Railway Station –
Kolar railway station or KQZ is one of the major stations serving the industries and people of the city and have been contributing to its economic growth. It is controlled by the Bangalore division of South Western Zone of Indian Railways and lies on the main Chennai Bangalore Line at a distance of 17 km from Bangalore railway station.
The station has two platforms, but there are no foot over bridges connecting these two platforms. It has computerised ticket centre for reserved and unreserved tickets. It has a parking area for around three hundred vehicles at a time. There are no waiting areas at this station and platforms are also not covered.
The Major Trains That Pass through Kolar Railway Station is;
- Kolar Bangarpet Passenger
- Bangarpet Kolar Rail Bus
- Bangalore Cantt Kolar DMU
- Kolar Bangarapet Passenger
Restaurants near Kolar Railway Station –
If you are food savvy and love to try food at new places, the restaurants near Kolar station would give you a chance to delight your taste buds with some of the most delicious dishes from south and north India. These are some restaurants that you can visit while you reach Kolar station.
- TravelKhana – #Contact – 08800313131
- Mezban Restaurant Kolar – National Highway 4, Kolar, Karnataka
- SDUMC Canteen – Sri Devaraj Urs Medical College, Kolar district, Tamaka, Karnataka
- Hunger Fuel – SDUMC Campus Road, Near SP Office, Tamaka, Karnataka
- Cafe Coffee Day – Kolar, Bangalore-Tirupati Hwy, Kolar, Karnataka
Apart from these restaurants, you can also choose to stay in hotels near Kolar railway station that are equipped with luxurious amenities with you want to make yourself comfortable. These hotels are exotic, comfortable and affordable.
Here are Some Hotels near Kolar Station –
- Morritt Farm Holidays – BEML Nagar, Bethamangala Road, Kolar Gold Fields
- Woody’s The Nagarjuna Hotel – Near Devaraja URS Medical College, NH-4, Tamaka Village, Kolar
- SN Resort – SH 5, Bangarpet,
- The Silvan Villa – 36, Temple Road, Near Vinayaka Temple, BEML Nagar,KGF
- Hotel Sri Shanthi Sagar – Kolar
Famous Food in Kolar –
As Kolar is situated in South India, the cuisine here is mostly south Indian. Most of the dishes served here are made from rice and dal. Here are some dishes that are generally served at the restaurants of Kolar.
- Idli
- Plain Dosa
- Masala dosa
- Onion Dosa
- Pongal
- Upma
- Rassam
- Vada
Apart from vegetarian food, you can also find a variety of non-vegetarian dishes that are greatly influenced by the Mughlai Cuisine. The most popular non veg. dish served here is the Hyderabadi Biryani. Apart from that, you can also find a wide variety of kebabs, mutton and chicken dishes to delight your senses.
Street food is also available in this area in a vast variety. Some of the popular street foods you can find here is Pani-puri, sev-puri, Bhel puri, Pav bhaji, samosa, etc.
With such a vast variety of cuisine served in Kolar, you must visit these restaurants for a nice eating experience while you are in Kolar.