kolar gold field(kgf)

 The Kolar Gold Fields (KGF) is located in the Kolar district of Karnataka, India, about 100 kilometers east of Bengaluru

Kolar is famous for many reasons, including its gold mines, dairy industry, and rich cultural heritage 

• Gold mines: Kolar is known as the land of gold and was once home to the Kolar Gold Fields (KGF), which are believed to be one of the world's oldest and deepest gold mines. The KGF is now a historical site with old mining equipment, buildings, and a museum. 
• Dairy industry: Kolar is one of the largest milk producers in the world and the largest in South India. 
• Cultural heritage: Kolar is known for its ancient temples, picturesque landscapes, and rich cultural heritage. Some temples to visit include Kolaramma Temple, Vidurashwatha Temple, and Markandeya Hill. 

Distance 

K.G.F. is about 30 kilometres (19 mi) from Kolar.

why kolar gold field closed 

Kolar Gold Fields (KGF) has been closed since 2001 for a mix of economic and environmental reasons, which include:

• .The operating cost is very high, and this makes the mines not economically viable as they cannot be operated anymore.

• Low gold production: The ounce of gold per tonne of ore declined from 45 grams in the 1880s to less than 3 grams at the time of closure.

• Environmental issues: The mine resulted in an enormous amount of waste; the company dumped millions of tons, including cyanide piles, into an area known locally as "cyanide hills." These piles become collectors of dust and dust, sulfurous oxide into the atmosphere contaminating the air.

• Lack of resources: The area lacked basic requirements such as food, water, and shelter.

The mines, KGF, were among the world's deepest gold mines measuring 3,000 meters in depth. The first working of the mines was done by the British in the year 1880, and the mines were nationalized in the year 1956.

Some of the notable facts about KGF:

• Historical Importance: Commercial mining activities commenced here in 1880 by the John Taylor and Sons Company. In the colonial period, KGF emerged as an industrial powerhouse location.

• The shafts of the KGF mines are among the deepest in the world and go down as deep as 10,000 feet.

• The KGF is an Anglo-Indian elite community from whose dictations everything flows, from lifestyle to architecture, schools, and even ways of thinking.

• Economy: There is no doubt that the economy of KGF was really battered by the time the mines closed down in 2001, but this old town still retains all the old-world charm and film success of the "KGF" franchise has brought it much more attention.

• Tourist Attraction :Though the mines have been closed down, KGF is an attraction to historians, and it features old colonial buildings, churches, and scenic places.

Famous movie  KGF is based on Kolar gold field

rowdy thangam

It is based on the notorious criminal Rowdy Thangam. Rocky character in the Kannada film

 KGF: Chapter 1 is said to be.

Who was Rowdy Thangam? Thangam, he was a criminal, whose body was exhumed under the scorching sun by police after being shot dead in 1997 when he was just 25. He was the guy with 'Robin Hood' escapades and was believed to be a bonafide Robin Hood because he used to take some of his loot and give it to poor people. Thangam was a former worker at Kolar Gold Mines and joined a gang at this mine, which would loot the gold.

How did the character of Rocky in KGF relate to Thangam? Many say that the character of Rocky in KGF is based on Thangam.

How did Thangam's mother react about KGF: Chapter 2? Thangam's mother, Paulina or Pouli, filed a petition to halt the shooting of KGF: Chapter 2 as she thought in the first film her son has been portrayed negative.