Tumakuru

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Tehsil Tumakuru, District Tumakuru (Tumakuru), Karnataka, Bharat

Also spelled Tumkur
It is the center of district and is famous for its reputed educational institutions. It is an industrial hub. Tumkur has a population of 248,592. The cultivated products consist chiefly of millet, rice, pulses, arecanut and oil seeds. The chief industries are the making of coarse cotton cloths, woolen blankets, ropes, watches(Hindustan Machine Tools),. WIPRO, TVSE and Karmobiles Ltd. which is merged with Rane Madras. Sri Siddaganga Mutt is situated in Kyathsandra and is governed by Dr Sri Sri Sri Shivkumar swamiji, and has more than 8000 students studying there coming from all over the world. Femina Miss India Crowns are made here by SWARNMANDIR Jewel Designer
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Places to visit in Tumkur

* Devarayana Durya, which gives a good glimpse of outskirts of Tumkur
* Shiva Temple in Siddganga Matt
* Jain Temple on Mandlagiri Betta
* Shivagange Hill
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tumakuru
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Coordinates:   13°20'47"N   77°7'24"E

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  • yeah tumkur is awesome place!!!
  • Siddaganga Mutt is a place for Students who wants to experience our Hindu Samskiti Vidyarthi Jeevana as a student with free Education & Food with blessings of Dr.Shree Shree Shree Shivakumara Swamiji.