Kolar Betta

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The hills located to the west of Kolar, called the SataSringa Parvata or Hundred peaked Mountain are associated with story of parasurama, son of Jamadagni and episodes of the story of the fight between king Kartaviryarjuna and parasurama on account of Surabhi and divine cow of plenty possessed by Jamadagni , the killing of Kartaviryarjuna by Parasurama and subsequently murder of Jamadagni by the sons of Kartaviryarjuna and self immolation of Renuka are found on this hill. The oath taken by Parasurama to whole Kshatriya race are said to have taken place on the hills. It is said that the Kolahala on the death of Kartaviryarjuna gave its name to the town later become Kolar. These hills are typical Karnataka-rocks hill where you can follow innumerous trails to the top (no single top acutally: Its flat at the top), or make your own. These soft rocks are pretty stable and the incline is not very sharp.

Antharganga is a perennial spring on the east of the kolar hills and is a religious place which is quite well maintained by the government. It is at Half way on the Hill and there is a temple on top of the hill. The water from this stream, known to be sacred is culminated in a small pond having a mantapa in the center supplied with water falling through the mouth of a stone Bull.