Kolar is located close to the National Highway and is bounded by areas like HSR Layout, Hoskote, Avalahalli, HSR Layout and Varthur. Kolar is known for its gold mining industry and is located 20 kilometres from the Kolar gold fields.

Thanks to the industrial activities in the district, Kolar is rapidly developing. Top developers working on Kolar property are Aakruthi and Adonai Shelters, MCB Aassetz and Citrus Ventures. Some of the under construction projects of the area are Aakruthi’s en Enclave, MCB Aassetz’s fields and Citrus Ventures’ Motown. The built-up areas of property in Kolar range from 460 to 2000 sq ft. In the past twenty four months, Kolar real estate has seen an increase of 32 percent in terms of capital values. The rates of property in the area range from Rs 1100 to 2250 per sq ft. Property in Kolar are available from Rs 7.7 lakh.

The area offers a holistic lifestyle thanks to its numbers schools and hospitals. Methodist Girls High School, Sankara Vidyalaya, Seventh Day Adventist English School, Vidya Jyoti International School and Sri Siddhartha Residential High School are some of the reputed educational institutes of the area. Vivek Nethralaya Specialty Eye Hospital, MF Maternity Nursing Home, New Kamadhenu Nursing Home and Dr Nukapur Hospital are the closest healthcare centres.