Chikkaballapura district is a district in the state of Karnataka, India. On 23 August 2007, it was carved out of the pre-existing Kolar district which was the fourth largest district of Karnataka by moving the talukas of Gauribidanur, Gudibanda, Bagepalli, Chikballapur, Manchenahalli, Sidlaghatta and Chintamani into the new district. Kannada is the official language.
Image: Bhoganandishwara temple, Nandi hills 118
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Image: Gouribidanur radio observatory
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Kolar district is a district in the state of Karnataka, India.
Image: Someshvara temple in Kolar (rear view)
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Image: View of open entrance mantapa in the Kolarmma Temple at Kolar
Image: Ramalingeshwara group of temples (rear view of shrines) at Avani