Kolar Plateau is a region that lies to the
south
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Etymology
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Karnataka
Karnataka ( ) is a States and union territories of India, state in the southwestern region of India. It was Unification of Karnataka, formed as Mysore State on 1 November 1956, with the passage of the States Reorganisation Act, 1956, States Re ...
, formerly
Mysore state, in
Southern India
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. The famous Kolar gold fields are part of the region.
It is, basically, a dry zone, with abundant scrub vegetation suitable only for
Sheep husbandry
Sheep farming or sheep husbandry is the raising and breeding of domestic sheep. It is a branch of animal husbandry. Sheep are raised principally for their meat ( lamb and mutton), milk (sheep's milk), and fiber (wool). They also yield sheepskin ...
. It is also famous for silk and milk as many farmers depend on silkworms and cattle for their livelihood. Annual rainfall is similar to Rayalaseema in Andhra Pradesh and north Arcot region. However, south Kolar district region has climate similar to western Bangalore. Since Kolar plateau is covered with valleys, channeling water from one lake to another is possible.
The region produces
woolen
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blanket
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s,
leather
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good
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s,
handloomed silk
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,
pencil
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Pencils create marks by physical abrasion, leaving a trail of ...
s and
coarse cotton
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fabrics.
Landforms of Karnataka
Plateaus of India
Geography of Kolar district
Tourist attractions in Kolar district
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