Karnataka Elections: Kollegal Assembly Constituency

Kollegala is one of the major taluks in the Chamrajnagar District. Kollegala is well known for its silk industry which attracts traders from all over the state.

Until 1956, Kollegala was part of the Coimbatore district of the Madras Presidency.

The States Reorganization Act of 1956 moved Kollegala to Karnataka primarily organising it along linguistic lines. Kollegala is the name derived from the names of two hermits namely 'Kauhala' and 'Galava' who were believed to be instrumental in the development of Kollegala.

Kollegala, also called ""Silk City"", is famous for its hand loom silk saree industry. Kollegala is one of the larger taluks in Karnataka and was previously the largest. Plans are underway to divide Kollegala, making Hanur the capital of the new taluk in the Chamrajanagar district.

This separation has been ongoing for years is not yet entirely in effect. National Highway 209 starts from Bengaluru in Karnataka and ends at NH-7 north of Dindigul in Tamil Nadu pass through the district at Kollegala and ends up at Punajur, the western ghats near the Tamil Nadu - Karnataka border.

The Malai Mahadeshwara Hills, and the waterfalls at Hogenakal are famous tourist spots here. Gundal dam is just 15 km away from Kollegala. It also Includes BRT Tiger Reserve which is approximately 25-30 km from the town, This is a home to many of the fauna and flora including tigers, leopards, Indian elephant, Indian Guar, sloth bear etc.

S.Jayanna from Congress is the current MLA and he defeated N Mashesh of BJP.

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