Tumkur (district)

Tumkur or Tumakuru is a district in Karnataka State.

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Other destinations

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Get in

 * By road: It is 69 km from Bangalore. Tumkur is connected by National Highway 48 from Belagavi, Dharwad, Hubbali, and Davangere . There is another National Highway 73 from Mangalore via Belthangady, Ujire, Charmadi, Kottigehara, Banakal, Mudigere, Belur, Halebidu, Javagal, Banavara, Arasikere and Tiptur. There are Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation Buses (KSRTC) buses from many other districts to Tumkur. There are many Karnataka state highways (SH) roads which connect district to neighbouring districts of Karnataka (Karunadu) state.
 * By rail: Tumkur district is connected by railway line to Bangalore and Hubli. Tumkur, Tiptur and Gubbi are important railway stations of the district.

Get around
By KSRTC buses or hired private taxi.

See

 * Devrayanadurga. - Top of the hill 15 km from Tumakuru. Also Shri Yoga Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple is nearby.
 * Shivagange Hill. Good for hiking
 * Kaggaladu Bird Sanctuary which is about 10 km from Sira town. Peak season to see birds is from February to August.
 * Siddaganga Matha a monastery of Veerashaiva's.
 * Ramdevara Betta trek to this hill near Siddaganga matha.
 * Kaidala Shree Chenna Keshava Swamy Temple built by Jakkanachari the master sculptor.
 * There are many large lakes in Tumkur district at Nonnavinakere, Malaghattakere and Turuvekere. These water bodies are soothing to eyes during monsoon seasons.

Do
Visit Solar Park which has area of 13000 acres covered with solar panels generating around 600 Megawatt of electric power. This solar park is situated at Pavagada taluk of Tumakuru district. Madugiri Fort which is at top of steep hill at Madhugiri town in the district. Madhugiri is about 100 Kilometre from Bengaluru.

Drink
Tender Coconut water. There are plenty of Coconut trees in Tumkur district.

Sleep
There are decent lodges to sleep at Tumkur and Tiptur.

Go next

 * Dakshina Kannada
 * Udupi
 * Bhadra Tiger Reserve
 * Badami
 * Hampi
 * Gokarna
 * Lakkundi
 * Dharwad
 * Shimoga