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Top Tumkur Hotels
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Hotels(14)|Ratings(19)|Reviews(19) Last rated May 9th 2013
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#1 |
Rs. 1200
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#2 |
Rs. 500
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Rs. 800
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Rs. 500
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Rs. 400
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Rs. 575
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#7 |
Rs. 300
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#8 |
Rs. 4000
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#9 |
Rs. 350
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Rs. 500
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Tumkur is an administrative district in the state of Karnataka. It is a hilly area which is intersected by river valleys. Hills of around 4,000 feet pass through the region from north to south. These hills form the watershed between the systems of the Krishna and the Kaveri.
The region also encompasses the forested slopes of the Devarayanadurga hill. These slopes are home to wildlife, including leopards, bears and wild boar. Spread over an area of 10,598 sq km, this district is divided into ten talukas, namely Koratagere, Gubbi, Chikkanayakana Halli, Tumkur, Pavagada, Sira, Turuvekere, Kunigal, Madhugiri and Tiptur.
The headquarters of this district are at Tumkur, which is one of the busiest industrial towns in the state. The culture of Karnataka, which is characteristic of Carnatic music, Dollu Kunitha dance and Togalu Gombeyaata, is predominant in the district.
Devarayanadurga, which is a hill station famous for its temples and interesting rock formations, is the main attraction of the district. Siddaganga Mutt, Goravanahalli, Shri Mahalakshmi Temple, Yediyur and Shivaganga are the other prominent attractions of the district.
Bengaluru International Airport, which is served by flights from major Indian destinations like Chennai, Delhi, Goa, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Kochi and Kolkata, is the nearest airport. Flights from international destinations like Paris, Sharjah, Mauritius, London and Dubai are also served by this airport.
Situated on the Shimoga-Bangalore rail route, Tumkur Railway Station is the nearest railhead. Tumkur Bus Station is the main bus station, which serves the district. This station is served by regular buses to and from Bangalore, Hassan, Chikmagalur and Kolar.
The best time to visit the district is from October through March.
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Tumkur District is situated in Karnataka and is surrounded by river valleys, hills and many ancient temples. The main attractions of this district are the Devarayanadurga Hill and the Devarayanadurga State Forest that are home to different species of flora and fauna. Other important tourists attractions are located around are Sira, Pavagada, Kunigal, Madhugiri, Tiptur, Turuvekere and Chikkanayakana Halli.
Tourists visit places like Goravanahalli, Siddaganga Mutt, Yediyur, Shivaganga and the Shri Mahalakshmi temple. Some of the famous temples in the region are the Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy temple, Yediyur Siddhalingeshwara temple and Aralaguppe Kalleshwara temple. Tumkur District is also known for old temples like the Chandraprabha temple, Gubbi Jain temple, Kuchhangi Jain temple, Medigeshi Bhagwan Suparshwanath Jain temple and Nidugal Jain temple.
Siddara Betta, Channarayana Durga, Pavagada Fort, Siddarameshwara temple, Madhugiri Bhagawan Mallinatha temple and Shri Kamakshi Sharadamba temple are also easily accessible from Tumkur. The Gulur Ganesh temple, Veerabhadreshwara temple and Kaggaladu Heronry are some of the ancient tourist sites in Tumkur.
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