History Of Tumakuru

It is believed that the name Tumkur possibly originated from Tumbe uuru (due to the abundance of a kind of flower called Tumbe huuvu), or from Tamate Uuru (referring to a folk musical percussion instrument Tamate that was probably used here).

Namma Tumakuru

Places to visit in and out of Tumkur-
1.Kote Anjeneya Swami Temple
2.Siddaganga Mutt
3.Siddagange Betta
4.Gulur Ganesha temple
5.Kydala Chenna keshava temple
6.Shivgange Betta
7 Siddara betta
8.Basti betta
9 Nam Chilume
10.Deer Safari
11. Devarayanadurga
12. Goravanahalli Sri MahaLakshmi Temple
13.Yediyur Siddalingeshwara Temple,
14.Marconahalli Dam
15.Chennabasaweshwara Temple Gubbi.
16.Pavagada Fort
17.Madhugiri Betta