Top 10 Best Things To Do in Tumkur, India
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List of Best Things to do in Tumkur, India.
Devarayana Durga
Goravanahalli Maha Lakshmi Temple
Siddaganga Mutt
Shivagange
Jayamangali Blackbuck Reserve
Markonahalli Dam
Yediyur Siddhalingeshwara Temple
Sri Chennakeshava Temple
Narasimha Swamy Temple
Pavagada Fort
Tumkur Tourist Attractions: 10 Top Places to Visit
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Top Places to visit in Tumkur:
Devarayana Durga, Goravanahalli Mahalakshmi Temple, Madhugiri Fort, Sree Siddaganga Mutt, Jayamangali Blackbuck Reserve, Yediyur Siddhalingeshwara Temple, Markonahalli Dam, Shri Kamakshi Sharadamba Temple, Sri Chennakeshava Temple, Kote Anjeneya Swami Statue
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Devarayana Durga, Sightseeing Places,Tumkur
Devarayanadurga is located very close to Tumkur district in Karnataka. True to its name “Devarayanadurga, when translated aptly means “Fort of the God”. Though it had various other names, it got the name Devarayanadurga after the Mysore ruler Chikka Devaraja Wodeyar captured it on one of his victorious feats.
The place is located above 4000 feet above sea level and can be a weekend pilgrimage spot and getaway for a quick retreat or picnic, to escape from the grind of the daily hustle and bustle of city life. It is also a trekker’s paradise, due to the fact that it has numerous hillocks surrounding it, and many wildlife enthusiasts, in fact, throng the place for various wildlife shoots etc. It is declared as a protective reserved forest by the forest department of Government of Karnataka.
Bhoga Narasimha Temple
The Bhoga Narasimha Temple is located at the base of the hillock of the Devarayanadurga and the deity as we all know is dedicated to Lord Narasimha. This temple enjoyed the patronage of many kings from various dynasties and also is well known for its simple but beautiful architectural marvel. There are numerous pillars dotting the temple, on which inscriptions have been carved regarding the history of the temple and the various rulers.
Yoga Narasimha Temple
Another temple which is located in Devarayanadurga is the Yoga Narasimha Temple which is on the hillock. Around 100 steps have to be climbed to reach the temple and the scenic beauty will definitely leave the climbers spellbound. Lush greenery can be found around the hillock which gives a relief from the tedious task of climbing the steps.
Namada Chilume
Namada Chilume is around 10 kms from Devarayanadurga and has good roads. The entry fee to this place is nominally priced and this place has a natural spring on its premises.
Sri Vidya Shankara temple, Durgadahalli, Namdachillume road.
The temple history has been explained by the temple priest, you can listen in the video.
MADHUGIRI FORT TUMKUR || SECOND LARGEST MONOLITH IN ASIA || WANDERERS
Madhugiri is a Taluk headquarters in Tumkur district in the Indian state of Karnataka. The town derives its name from a hillock, Madhu-giri (honey-hill) which is to the north of the place.
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Nagalapura Chennakesava Temple Turuvekere tourism Tumkur Tourism Karnataka tourism
Nagalapura Chennakesava Temple Turuvekere tourism Tumkur Tourism Karnataka tourism, Temples of Karnataka. Sri.Channakeshava Temple was built in 1260 AD in Hoysala Style, Facing East Direction. The Channakeshava temple has one shirne and hence known as Ekakuta The Chennakeshawa temple is built on the Nakshathra Pedastal The beautiful temple of Chennakeshawa is located at Nagalapura Taluk of Turuvekere, Tumkur District, Karnataka.The chennakeshava temple is Protected under Conserved & Maintained by The Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958, Archaeological Survey Of India.The area formed part of Gangawadi and was a flourishing agrahara under the Hoysalas of Dwarasamudra. This Hoysala period temple, datable to circa 12th century AD, is entirely built of soapstone. This temple has beautiful carving but at some places the carvings are incomplete at various stages of carvings. The reason for this incomplete carving is unknown.
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110 Kms form Mysore
125 Kms from Bangalore
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Kallathigiri falls kallattipura
Kallathigiri falls is in Kallattipura, Chikkamagaluru district, Karnataka, India. It is only 10 km from Kemmannugundi hill station. Veerabhadreshwara temple dedicated to Lord Shiva is in front of this water fall. This is a nice place for tourists and it has pleasant climate.
Beautiful natural scenery near Hatyal Narasimha Swamy Temple|Must visit places|
Hatyal Narasimha swamy temple is located near KB cross, Tiptur in Karnataka.It is located 8.5 km away from KB cross.The natural scenery near the premises of the temple is exceptional!
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Markonahalli Dam by Sir M. Visvesvaraya Mandya Toursim Karnataka tourism - Automatic Siphon System
Markonahalli Dam - Automatic Siphon System Dam by Sir M. Visvesvaraya - ,Mandya Toursim, Karnataka tourism. Markonahalli Dam, located at Bitagonahalli, Karnataka. Bitagonahalli village is located in Nagamangala taluk of Mandya district in Karnataka, India. It is situated 18km from Nagamangala and 71km away Mandya, 90 kms from Mysore and 96 Kms from Bangalore
Markonahalli Dam is built across the river Shimsha near Kunigal Taluk of Tumkur district. It was built by Krishnaraja Wodeyar IV, the King of Mysore under the guidance of his Diwan, Sir M Visweswaraiah. It was built to irrigate 6,070 hectares of land and has a masonry structure of 139 m and a pair of earth dams extending to 1,470 metres on either side.
The uniqueness of the dam is that, that the dam gates are kept open always, still the water does not flow unless the dam is full. This is because the dam has 4 small, 2 big and 10 wood siphons which when dam is full will automatically allow water to pass through. This dam requires no actual maintenance and the water in the whole dam can be cleared within one and half hour.The reservoir has a catchment area of 4,103 kms and can hold a volume of 68 million of water at a full reservoir level of 731.57 m above the mean sea level. In 2000, a part of the dam had to be demolished to prevent floods and save 25 villages. Hirebhaskara Dam or Madenur Dam in Linganamakki backwater(near Sagar in shimoga district) which has the same technology and built by the same team of Sir M.Visweswaraiah and Ganesh Iyer.
As much as 27 species of fish, including 13 species of commercial fishes have been recorded in the reservoir with Puntius being the dominant species. Labeo calbasu and Cirrhinus Reba and other transplanted carps are also found here.
Kunigal tourism also offers other places for Tourist Attractions such as Pavagada Fort, Shiva Ganga Hill and its two temples, Devarayanadurga state forest, Devarayanadurga hill station, Historical temple of Yediyur Siddhalingeshwara Swamy Temple, Aralguppe – One of the oldest temples of Karnataka, the ancient temple dedicated to Someshwara and Parvathi, Kunigal Lake ,Deepambhudi lake , Huliyurdurga , Kunigal stud farm (Horse breeding farm). Nagamangala tourism offers Sri Saumyakeshava Temple, Basaralu offers the ancient Shri Mallikarjuna Temple of Hoysala Dynasty.
Mandya tourism also offers places such as Gaganachukki Falls, hydro electric power project at Shivanasamudra Falls, old stone bridge Lushington bridge, Bheemeshwari,1200 years old Marehalli Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple at Marehalli, Malavalli, Ruins of Panchalingeshwara Temple at Somanathapura, Unknown stone carved ruin temple at Somanathapura, oldest Dam in Karnataka || 900 years old Madhavmantri Dam, temples of Talakadu, the Pathaleshwara, Maruleshwara, Arkeshwara, Vaidyanatheshwara and Mallikarjuna temples, the five Lingas believed to represent the five faces of Shiva, form the Pancha pathi and have become famous. Talakadu is one of the Pancha Narayana Kshetrams where the Keerthi Narayana temple was established and the presiding Deity in this temple is Keerthi Narayana,18 feet tall Ancient Bahubali statue at KRS backwaters, Basadihalli, venugopala swamy temple at KRS backwaters on the banks of Kaveri River, the Sri Narayana Swamy temple at Anandur, the submerged stone carved temple , Gommatagiri -a heritage jain center, Somanathapura Hoysala temple, Muthathi forest and Bheemeshwari Cauveri fishing camp.
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