Tumkur (officially renamed as Tumakuru) is one of the industrial cities located in the state of Karnataka, also known as Shaikshanika Nagari (city of education) and Kalpatharu Nadu (land of coconut trees). Since 28 August 2010, Tumkur has been accorded the status of a City Corporation. It is situated at a distance of 70 km (43 mi) northwest of Bangalore, along National Highway NH-4 and NH-206. It is the headquarters of the Tumkur district.
Tumkur hosts India's first mega food park, a project of the ministry of food processing. The India Food Park was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in September 2014.
Transportation
Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation, KSRTC, has a divisional office situated in Tumkur City. The city is well-connected to Bangalore and other cities in the state by KSRTC buses. Volvo buses are available for the city, Bangalore. Frequent buses are available connecting other taluks and towns of the district. Three National Highways NH-48, NH-73 and NH-69 pass through the city. The three National Highways connect Tumkur to Hubli, Mangalore and Shimoga in Karnataka respectively. TCB Road(Karnataka)(Tumkur-Chelur-Bukkapatna Road)connects the people of Hagalavadi, Chelur and Bellavi Towns to Tumkur Corporation City. Plenty of private and Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation buses are currently operating on this route.
Railways also play a major role in connectivity. The city's Railway Station comes under South Western Railway Zone (India) and was constructed during the British period and has been renovated recently.[when?] It is located in centre of the city close to the bus stand and the town hall. It is located in the Bangalore-Hubli main line.
The city buses are also available for transportation within the city by KSRTC. Popularly known as Sri Siddaganga Nagara Sarige, named after the holy place, Siddaganga. There are more than 100 buses transporting in the city.
The nearest airport to Tumkur is Kempegowda International Airport in Bangalore which is around 90 km from the city.
Educational institutes
Siddaganga Institute, Tumkuru
Sri Siddaganga Education Society
Sri Siddhartha Education Society
Shridevi Education Trust
Sacred Heart Education Society
Vidyavahini Education Society
Sarvodaya Education Society
Ashwini and Aruna Educational Society
Vidya Group of Educational Institutions Managed by Aspire Techno
Siddaganga Institute
Akshaya Education Trust
H.M.S Education Society
Vidyaniketan Educational Institute
The Mary Salian Society (St.Mary's School Gandhi Nagar and Batawadi)
Tumkur is famous for Shree Siddaganga mutt 5 km toward HITECH city flyover, known for providing free education and dorms for more than 9000 children. Karnataka Rathna Sree Sree Shivakumara Swamiji, known as a "walking god," is the president of this mutt.
Notable residents of Tumkur City
Karnataka Rathna Sree Sree Shivakumara Swamiji
Shikshana Bhisma Dr. H. M. Gangadharaiah, founder of Sri Siddhartha Education Society; ex MLC; educationist
Doddarange Gowda
Dr. G. Parameshwara
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Notable people from Tumkur City
Actors
Sharath Lohitashwa, actor
Lohithaswa T. S., actor, writer
Manjula, actress
Siddhanth, actor,
Arts
Amarashilpi Jakanachari, sculptor
Renuka Kesaramadu, painter and sculptor
T. Sunandamma, writer and humorist
Chi. Udayashankar, lyricist
Gubbi Veeranna, theatre director
B M Srikanthaiah, writer known as Kannadada Kanva
T. N. Srikantaiah, poet, linguist and teacher
Athletes
Poll Ashokanand, cricketer
Poll Shyamsunder, cricketer
Politicians
G. S. Basavaraj, politician
Jyothi Ganesh, politician
K. Lakkappa, politician
S. Mallikarjunaiah, politician
Dr. G. Parameshwara, Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka; former KPCC President
Others
C. P. Sadashivaiah, Indian freedom fighter
Kavitha Krishna, poet, kyathasandra,
Media
Tumkur has a private FM radio channel, Siddhartha, situated at SSIT campus, broadcasting in Kannada language. Amogha local channel is Amogha Networks.
Bhanasankari Temple
City Entrance
Town Hall junction
Taluks of Tumkur
Tumkur
Tiptur
Koratagere
Gubbi
Chikkanayakanahalli
Pavagada
Turuvekere
Kunigal
Madhugiri
Sira
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tumkur
