Town of Tumkur

First Online: July 08, 2009
Page Last Updated: February 17, 2024

The town of Tumkur (a.k.a Tumkoor) is located in the administrative district of same name in the state of Karnataka. Primarily a farming town (coconut, tobacco, and sugarcanes), Tumkur became an educational center during the 1980s due the initiative of a local pontiff (swamiji).

Mallikarjuna D.G./Kamat's Potpourri

Fort of Devaraya (Devarayanadurga)
Tumkur District, Karnataka

See Also:

• Pictures of Tumkur and neighboring towns
• Emerald Coast -- Articles and pictures of Uttara Kannada (North Kanara) district documented over five decades.