Tumkur

In accordance with the usual practice Tumakuru district too has been named after its headquarter town. Tumakuru is the angliciscd form of Tumakuru which is itself a derivative of Tummeguru, the original name of the place. The present town has a history of just a couple of centuries and is said to owe its origin to Kante Arasu, a member of the Mysore royal family. The town does not have any historical relics to boast of, for even the traces of the fort, said to have been erected at the time of its founding, have already vanished completely. Area: 10597 sq km Population: 2678980

Places

• HutriDurga

• Araluguppe

• Siddaganga Mutt

• Madhugiri Fort

• Kaggaladu Bird Sanctuary

• solar park