Tumkur : Is One of the  Districts in Karnataka which has Mandya District to wards South, towards West and Northeast is Chitradurga , Hassan and Chikkamangalore , towards Southeast is Andra Pradesh's Ananthapura District.

Tumkur is 70Km from Capital city Bangalore.it consists of 10 taluks  12 towns 2725 villages.District's area is 10606 sq Kms. Has good Road transport facilities , Transport through train is fantastic.   

Siddaganga Mutt : Sri Siddaganga Mutt is a sacred and service center which is a line of hope for f poor and orfan childrens as this mutt is  providing Education with free Hostel facility to them, Education is provided rite from formal Education to degree and also  professional cources like Medicine and Engineering is being provided to about 5,500 students. Good discipline and principles are imbibed in to these students , every morning and  evening each and every student of the mutt assemble in prayer ground  to offer  their prayer. Historical back ground of Mutt says that this mutt was found by Sree Gosala Siddeshwara.it has rich social and cultural heritagre.

This is one of such place which is not only a ethical place but also such a place  which  has imbibed,  preached and followed the importance of Knowledge, Science and Technology.

Mutt is on Bangalore-Puna highway about 6Km from Tumkur  and about  65Km from Bangalore.

This Mutt was largely expanded and saw its extensive growth  during  Dr||  Sree Sree Shivakumara swamiji's period.

Namadha Chilume : Is one of the historical place which has a small Streak of water flowing, it is said that this streak of water is  flowing from Threthra yuga it is said in history that during Rama - sitha vanavasa, Sitha was thirsty to quench her thirst Rama aimed a arrow to a Rock from which water splurged out since than this spring of water has never got dried up even during worst droughts.Source from which this water is flowing is unknown till  today.it has thick forest and beautiful Deer Safari which is quite amusing. It has beautiful Travellers Bunglow which makes staying here more pleasant.This place is 62Km to 65Km from Bangalore.8km from Tumkur

Travelers Bungalow ,    

Namadha  Chilume

Deer Safari , 

Devarayana Durga : Devarayana dhurga Known as DD hills  with thick forest and mountain is about 15Km from Tumkur, is known to be center for army to  Vijayanagar kingdom. This place was named as Devarayana Durga in 1696 when it was under the control of  Mysore's Chikkadevaraja wodayar before which it was known as Anebiddajari, Jatakana Durga,Kari Giri.at the tip of mountain there is Kumbi on which there is "YogaLakshmiNarasimha" temple and on maountain there is "BhogaLakshmiNarasimha" Temple. there are Pushkarnies called Narasimha thirtha , Parashara thirha and Padha thirtha.     

Temple , Devarayana Durga

 Bhoga Narasimha Swami Temple

Kalyani , Devarayana Durga

Goravanahalli MahaLakshmi Temple : about 30Km from Tumkur in Koratagere taluk there is a famous Lakshmi Temple whose idol is said to be self originated , there will be special poojas which will be performed on fridays.                                

                               Goravanahalli Sri MahaLakshmi Temple

Kaidhala : On South Kunigal Road of Tumkur at about 6 Km there is Chenna keshava temple whic is of Hoysala's period it is said that Idol of Sri Chenna Keshava is carved by famous architect Sri  Jakanachari and his son Sri Dankanachari.

Kote Anjeneya Swami Statue : Kote Anjeneya Swami Statue is newly built statue which is  quite mesmeric to look at which also has a beautiful panchamuka Ganapathi temple and Anjeneya temple attached.

Ammani  Kere : Is one of the well Known lakes in Tumkur which is likely to be handed over

to Lake Development authority to convert in to Recreational Area.

There is also proposal for IT park in Tumkur.