city, southeastern Karnataka (Karnātaka) state, southern India. The city lies in Karnataka's dry zone, with scrub vegetation suitable for sheep raising in the surrounding area. Kolar's 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 Bangalore 【Bengaluru】) and northwest of the Kolar Gold Fields. Pop. (2001) 113,907.