Karnataka Tours and Travel

Tumkur, a town and district of southern India, in the west of Mysore state. The town has a station on the Madras and Southern Mahratta railway; 43 m. North West of Bangalore. The area of the district is 4158 sq. m. It consists chiefly of elevated land intersected by river valleys. A range of hills rising to nearly 4000 feet crosses it from north to south, forming the water parting between the systems of the Krishna and the Cauvery. The principal streams are the Jayamangala and the Shimsha. The mineral wealth of Tumkur is considerable; iron is obtained in large quantities from the hillsides; and excellent building-stone is quarried. The slopes of the Devaray-durga hills, a tract of 18 sq. m., are clothed with forests, in which large game abounds, including tigers, leopards, bears and wild bog. The climate of Tumkur is equable. And healthy; the annual rainfall averages 39 mm.

The population in igot was 679,162, showing an increase of 17% in the decade. The cultivated products consist chiefly of millets, rice, pulses and oil seeds. The chief industries are the making of coarse cotton cloths, woollen blankets and ropes.

Prime Attractions

Yediyur
Home of the famous Veerashaiva Saint- Totada Shivalinga, it has a famous temple of Sadhalingeshwara.

Kunigal Farm
The oldest stud farm is found here.

Pavagada Fort
The Hill Fort built in 1405 by a Vijayanagar chieftain was the scene of fierce battle between the English and Tipu Sultan.

Madhugiri
This prosperous town is known for its pomegranates and has one of the finest Hill Forts built by the Vijayanagar Kings. Also to be seen are Jain Basadis and temples.

Marconahalli
Has a reservoir built across Shimsha river. Boating is available here.

Devarayana Durga
Hill Station.