Tumkur (Kannada: ತುಮಕೂರು, Tumakuru) is one of the busiest industrial towns located in the state of Karnayaka. Since 28 August 2010, Tumkur has been accorded the status of a Corporation city. It is situated at a distance of 70 kilometers north west of the city of Bangalore along National Highway 4. It is the headquarters of Tumkur District.
Amarashilpi jakanachari, a legendary sculptor credited with building many fine temples for the Kalyani Chalukyas and Hoysalas, including the famous sculptures at Belur and Haleibedu was born in a small village called Kaidala , 9 km from Tumkur.
TALUKS OF TUMKUR
TALUKS OF TUMKUR
* Koratagere
* Gubbi
* Chikka Nayakana Halli
* Tumkur
* Pavagada
* Sira
* Turuvekere
* Madhugiri
* Kunigal
* Tiptur
EDUCATION
Tumakuru is good study center from primary education to higher education. It has its own university. Within this town, there are four technology institutions and one medical institution.
BANKS IN TUMKUR
* ANDHRA BANK
* BANK OF BARODA
* VEERASHAIVA CO-OPERATIVE BANK
* STATE BANK OF MYSORE
* STATE BANK OF INDIA
* VYASYA CO-OPERATIVE BANK
* APEX BANK
* CANARA BANK
* INDIAN OVERSEAS BANK
* KARNATAKA BANK
* BANK OF INDIA
* CENTRAL CO-OPERATIVE BANK
* ALLAHABAD BANK
* VIJAYA BANK
* AXIS BANK
* FEDERAL BANK
* CORPORATION BANK
* INDIAN BANK
HIGH SCHOOLS IN TUMKUR CITY
* S.R.S. HIGH SCHOOL (NEWLY OPENED)
* SREE BASAVESHWARA HIGH SCHOOL
* SOMESHWARA GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL
* SARVODAYA BOYS HIGH SCHOOL
* VIDYANIKETAN HIGH SCOOL
* CHETANA VIDYA MANDIRA
* VARIN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
* MARUTHI VIDYA KENDRA
* MARUTHI INTERNATIONAL
* ARYAN HIGH SCHOOL.
* GOVERNMENT HIGH SCHOOL
* HMS HIGH SCHOOL.
* BHARATHMATHA HIGH SCHOOL.
* ACHARYA VIDYA PEETHA
