I have visited the site and felt very happy to know more about the place where i have studied my degree and LLB from First grade collage and Law college

Thank you Barak for your Comments.
The Place is an important place with a lot of history and life behind it

George

its so nice to see our area in net needs more stils so that every one ll be happy

Hi Vasu.

I want to add more photographs ...and a few of the mine, but now i am away from Bangalore...i at at Bhutan to explore the Himalayas..

George

Thanks for the information given on the golden city

Thanks for the information given about K G F where i have spent my school days in J K LINDSAY MEMORIAL SCHOOL

As a political & trade union leader of KGF I really appreciate the efforts of the team in giving abundant information on my Golden City, it is really useful to demand the Government to rehabilitate this city with special economic zone.

Thanks Mr Rajendran.
I had a plan to make a long note on Kolar when i was at Bangalore. Like the history, like in the mines, milestones an a few things like that.

But unfortunately i am not at Bangalore now. I am out f India. But i hope, i will be able to college those details some day and show it to the world.

I will make a visit to Kolar once i come to Bangalore.

George

i thank every one who have taken their precious time to updated this wonderful information. I was born and brought up from this lovely place, filled with trees, play grounds, parks, nature beauty and wonderful schools and a place which has historys in it. I am missing this place a lot. I studied in Parkinson/Lindsay memorial school 1978-1987, and did college in FGC.

a lot of thanks to my native pepole am to belongs to kgf. in andersonpet. my name is prakashsingh am working in jayalaxmi medical in 2006 to 2008. i love my kgfs mines and my pepoles

hi my dear kgf guys. am prakash singh studied in noorie school. 2003 i completed. now iam working in russia as commie 2. i have studied hotel mangemant in chennai in srm university. 2007 to 2008. imiss my kgf guys. ilove my kolar gold filed pepoles.

hi my dear kgf guys. am prakash singh studied in noorie school. 2003 i completed. now iam working in russia as commie 2. i have studied hotel mangemant in chennai in srm university. 2007 to 2008. imiss my kgf guys. ilove my kolar gold filed pepoles.

KGF is my birth place but moved to bangalore now, there is no limitation thinking about childhood days happily spending,its like dream coming true to imagine the fate of town which has ruined, its an history. KGF is paradise on earth once upon a time. Its like a story of children leaving their loved parents in orphanage in their old age. Indian Govt completely neglected growth of city once the Mines closed, hoping one day KGF will be in HISTORY OF INDIA.

Dear Friends

I am planing to start an exclusive website about Kolar soon, I will start collection of data soon and add it.

We will expose to the world, the history and the situations faced by the people of Kolar.
I am collecting data from a few who were living in Kolar.

Thank you
George

George

John Kinnaird Lindsay, for whom the J K Lindsay Memorial School was named was my great uncle. We share a middle name, Kinnaird, a family name over a number of generations. I recall from childhood many stories of the Kolar Gold Field and of life in India. I live in Scotland and have never been to India and I think it is now too late for me to see the School in use which I regret.
I discovered this site by chance and will return to it again to read more about KGF.

I WANT PHOTOS OF KOLAR GOLD FEALD

Hi All,
Firstly thanks to George Joseph, amazing site and amazing collection of data. This place has gold in its name as well the people i've come across. I lived 14 yrs of my childhood in KGF, did my studies in St Teresas, my grandpa worked with BGML and dad was with BEML. I owe lots to this london town even a small chat about KGF keeps me very lively. I promise to go back to KGF and give it what it has given to me.
Ajay D M

iam very proud to see the information about kgf because i born &studied in kgf thankyou alot////// prasanna from kuwait

hi george,
i have visited the site and was very happy to know that now i want to know about the security system in gold mines like which metal detector they use as i'm in gold business i'm looking for a metal detector which can prevent gold robbery

Dear George Joseph
First I would like to thank you for the wonderful website hosted by you and your team.The information given by you is amazing.My hometown is KGF, where my father worked in BGML,Dairy Firm.Shaik Ahmed.I did my schooling from J.K.Lindsay memorial school and education from FGC-college. presently I am in Bangalore.I Shall like to meet you in person.
We would like to invite you to attend a event in bangalore on 25th jan-2010 at palace grounds,bangalore. You shall meet lot of people from kgf school organising this event.

thanks and REgards
Amzad Ahmed
86 batch-BGML school
amzad70@gmail.com
9845054315

hi mr george,
first of all thank u for all the info on this lovely place.my mom and her ancestors r from this place nd i have had the opportunity to have spent my school vacations here. i personally love this small town.
i am doin architecture right now, nd im in my final yr, nd have chosen my thesis topic to be based on the revival of kgf, lookin at designing a tourist resourse center, for which i need a lot of info on the mines. will u be able to help me out with? if so, please contact me.
regards
shalini naidu

Hi,
I came to KGF when I was two years old in 1972 and stayed in Robertsonpet. I did my primary shooling in St.Teresa's school and studied high school at JK Lindsay memorial between 1983 - 86. I studied PUC at FGC before leaving for higher education.My parents lived there till 2002. Those years are some of the best in my life. When I visited this town and school in June this year at a school get-together, it was really painful to see the condition of the town and the school in particular.(the high school shifted to Parkinson's memorial in Oorgaum ferw years back).
I always wanted to know more about my childhood town. I really appreciate George's effort on this write up on KGF.
I understand that a person of British origin has written a book on KGF.
Mr.Powell, an officer in BEML( he still works there), has apparently recorded the mining procedures/activities.
It would be shame to let the town become a part of history, especially the beautiful mining area. I hope that the prevailing talks of revival of the mines bear fruit and the town will flourish once again.

Hi Mr George,
It is so wonderful to be talking about the good old KGF which has seen the best part of my life - MY CHILDHOOD.
My father had worked in BHARAT GOLD MINES LTD as Chief of Corporate Planning and Public Relations andn by this he was instrumental in getting the Mining Centenary Celebrations in place. On this occasion he had brought out a CENTENARY SOUVENIR on behalf of the company. I still remember the effort put pout by him and his editorial staff as they worked their way thru the enormous documents that were contributed by various people. The Souvenir that resulted from their efforts was something that cannot be described but got to be seen. I think it would contribute immensely if you get hold of that Souvenir form the Mines Head office which could give you enough information. I do not think you need to look beyond that. It contains rare pictures as well as history traced right from day 1.
I am now settled in Hyderabad City of Andhra Pradesh State, the adjoining state to Karnataka, the state where these mines are located. My entire schooling was in KGF. Now I am into manufacturing Collated Nail Coils for automated nailing of wooden structures, crates etc. All the best for your purpose. Let me know if you do need anything. In case you need to get any verbal information, you could contact my father Mr Peri Sastry on 91 8819 285210. He would be able to give some insights. He is now 75 yrs old.
Regards,
Siva Sunder,
91 98481 30523.

George,

thank you for all this info you have made available on this site. I am interested in knowing more about a community of WW2 widows who live in the area. It seems there are many who continue to live there - not sure about their present situation however. If you or someone reading this has some info I would love to hear about it.

Thanks!

Hello,Just been looking at this website and find it very interesting,i grew up in KGF and worked down the mines,i was in the electrical section based at the electrical department in oregaum opp the cinema.This place holds a lot of good memories as this is whare i met my wife Audrey Johnston and got wed in 1959,i would love to go back just to see the old place again but my wife is not all that keen because of the flight.Its nice to know this website just to look and read about the place.Bruno.

hi mr.george,
Its really wonderful to see that u have hosted a site KGF...I'm from KGF, Champion Reefs..currently a serving Army Personnel...I have my own collection about KGF and mainly about the mines...I have a mining carbide lamp which miners used to carry underground before battery lights could be taken...Kindly contact me I would contribute from my side for your lovely cause..
Anthony Thomas

i just want to know about my sweet heart living place thats y i searched this place . the things in KGF is very fabulous like my sweet babe.

Hi George, this is an excellent write up and I enjoyed every bit of it.

We lived in KGF from 1975-91 and I am a part of the team involved actively in the restoration of the school and related activities. You may want to look at..

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Should you want more information / would like to get involved in saving the school which has 640 under privilege children studying without basic facility please reach out to, Amzad, Secretary, KGF school foundation, 98450-54315, s_amzad70@yahoo.com

good information about kgf.please bring the information about entire kolar district.

Hello,

It was so nice to see find this site. I have family that were married in KGM, Oorgaum, India, in the 1890's. I was wandering, if anyone knows, how I could get hold of information regarding churches or schools in the area?

I really want to find out as much information about KGM and Oorgaum, as possible. Do you know how the registration of births, marriages and deaths are carried out there. For example, did they have compulsory registrations.I think that the rest of the family stayed out there and that there may still be family members with our surnames there today.

I would really love to hear from you

Kindest regards
Plymss

Hi George.

Thanks for the info on our great place K.G.F., which no one can ever forget, my Primary school was at Parkinson, and higher studies at J.K.Lindsay ( completed in 87 batch), and College was First Grade.
At present am in Chennai, but my whole family still resides there, fantastic place which is a great place, further will be a complete landmark in History in the near future for sure.

Rao.

I really appriciate the work done on this page and as studied at the KGF School which is in shambles now and mining area which was a paradise as described earlier as Little England has lost its glory which just to be spoken of.
Thanks to the good work.

hi its so nice to see our place ..... feeling so happy

hi guys add much information about kgf

Hi dude

first of all thank you very much for letting people know more about KGF through this website i was born and brought up in kgf but right now i am working in mangalore since 2008 and i wishing to see kgf becoming the way it was before 10yrs and if u have any lastest news about kgf please let me know

Regards

prithip

Thanks for providing informations about our city, I studied in St.Mary's school now i'm working in website... its realy thrilling to see these things in sites its encouraging to do some thing to my home town

Hi George,

Thanks a lot for the information you included about my native place. I was born and brought up here.It is really a lovely place. Even now!I came to know about things I didn't know at all.Can I be of any help for you for some more information? Hope it will surely help me in my interviews.

Hi Gavin,

am proud to note that Mr. J.K. Lindsay was your great grand uncle, and has made one and all who studied in this school a history.

Plz make a small trip to KGF, i will accompany you with my friends to visit the place.

It will be a honour to receive you as chief guest for all staff of specially all students of J.K. Lindsay.

Thanks,
Rao.

Happy to notice the information that you have given. Very proud.

Im glad to see my KGF in a different way thanks to the person who created a wonderful website. Born and Brought up in my Own Gold City KGF. God Bless all of you. Thanks Bye

Priase the Lord

Dear Friends
Good Morning

Hi this is Dinesh Segar from Ashok Nagar KGF, i was born and brought in KGF i studies in Indhiraji Memorial High School and my colleges was FGC,i am more glad to say this, we have good Atmosphere good Schools and Colleges, and entertainment place,unforgetable movement in our native festival was Pushpapalli, Poo Theru and Malayalam Theru, in this festival they are burning Crackers and Orchestra etc. and i cannot forget Dr.Ambedkar Stadium, Mining School, Goldmine Mountain "cynade" Krishna and Lakshmi Talkies, my childwood friends, MG market Etc etc, then i like to request our friends pls mention our native positive and nagitive things, because in world level KGF is a important place, and i like to wish my friends Mr. Mohammed,Jerry, Tamil, Premkumar,Senthil, prabhakar, rajesh, saravanan etc, takecare Bye.

Thanks & Regards
Dinesh Segar
Chennai

It is a very informative article. Thanks for
compiling the information. Figures of annual
production (gold) however are missing - these
could have been helpful.Also some more photos.
The Centennary souvenir will behelpful as
mentioned by a person in his comments.

To all my friends at Kolar

Good Morning.
I am planing to visit on 4th and 5th Of September, I Will capture more photographs and college figures and facts.

To recollect a a few stuffs, which got a great chamber in the History.

I am learning about the Place Now.

Thank you
George
webmaster

I was born at K.G.F. in 1945, and lived there until 1957. Has anyone got a list of the deceased at the K.G.F. Cemetery, or know where I may get one.
Thanks, J. Manley

I visited KGF Jan 2009,my great grandparents owned land there in the 50s.My g grandfather Frederick Biggs worked at Ooregaum mine.My g grandmother is buried there but sadly after searching the whole graveyard we never found her grave.I hope to go back for another visit.