Tumkur is an administrative district in the state of Karnataka in India. The district headquarters are located at Tumkur. It is located to the North West of Bangalore at a distance of 70Km.City is in close proximity to Bangalore and has a decadal growth of about 40% over the last few decades. This is a city surrounded by mountains and hills ,pleasant place for learning , Siddhaganga Mutt is one of the god send to poor and Orphan children for getting educated , is gate way for Karnataka ,more than 15 Districts should pass through Tumkur to reach Capital city Bangalore , this city is also famous for good tourist palces like Kaidala Temple ,Devarayana Durga, Namada Chilume, Shiva Gange, Goravanahalli MahaLakshmi Temple etc.
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Tumkur: is One of the Districts in Karnataka which has Mandya District to wards South, towards West and Northeast is Chitradurga , Hassan and Chikkamangalore , towards Southeast is Andra Pradesh's Ananthapura District.
Tumkur is 70Km from Capital city Bangalore.it consists of 10 taluks 12 towns 2725 villages.District's area is 10606 sq Kms. Has good Road transport facilities , Transport through train is fantastic.
Siddaganga Mutt: Sri Siddaganga Mutt is a sacred and service center which is a line of hope for f poor and orfan childrens as this mutt is providing Education with free Hostel facility to them, Education is provided rite from formal Education to degree and also professional cources like Medicine and Engineering is being provided to about 5,500 students. Good discipline and principles are imbibed in to these students , every morning and evening each and every student of the mutt assemble in prayer ground to offer their prayer. Historical back ground of Mutt says that this mutt was found by Sree Gosala Siddeshwara.it has rich social and cultural heritagre.
This is one of such place which is not only a ethical place but also such a place which has imbibed, preached and followed the importance of Knowledge, Science and Technology.
Mutt is on Bangalore-Puna highway about 6Km from Tumkur and about 65Km from Bangalore.
This Mutt was largely expanded and saw its extensive growth during Dr|| Sree Sree Shivakumara swamiji's period.
Namadha Chilume: Is one of the historical place which has a small Streak of water flowing, it is said that this streak of water is flowing from Threthra yuga it is said in history that during Rama - sitha vanavasa, Sitha was thirsty to quench her thirst Rama aimed a arrow to a Rock from which water splurged out since than this spring of water has never got dried up even during worst droughts.Source from which this water is flowing is unknown till today.it has thick forest and beautiful Deer Safari which is quite amusing. It has beautiful Travellers Bunglow which makes staying here more pleasant.This place is 62Km to 65Km from Bangalore.8km from Tumkur
Devarayana Durga: Devarayana dhurga Known as DD hills with thick forest and mountain is about 15Km from Tumkur, is known to be center for army to Vijayanagar kingdom. This place was named as Devarayana Durga in 1696 when it was under the control of Mysore's Chikkadevaraja wodayar before which it was known as Anebiddajari, Jatakana Durga,Kari Giri.at the tip of mountain there is Kumbi on which there is "YogaLakshmiNarasimha" temple and on maountain there is "BhogaLakshmiNarasimha" Temple. there are Pushkarnies called Narasimha thirtha , Parashara thirha and Padha thirtha.
Kalyani , Devarayana Durga
Goravanahalli MahaLakshmi Temple: about 30Km from Tumkur in Koratagere taluk there is a famous Lakshmi Temple whose idol is said to be self originated , there will be special poojas which will be performed on fridays.
Kaidhala: On South Kunigal Road of Tumkur at about 6 Km there is Chenna keshava temple whic is of Hoysala's period it is said that Idol of Sri Chenna Keshava is carved by famous architect Sri Jakanachari and his son Sri Dankanachari.
Kote Anjeneya Swami Statue: Kote Anjeneya Swami Statue is newly built statue which is quite mesmeric to look at which also has a beautiful panchamuka Ganapathi temple and Anjeneya temple attached.
