The Kaggaladu Bird Sanctuary is the second largest painted storks sanctuary in South Asia, right after KokkareBellur. The place is a must visit for bird watchers, as the beautiful birds can be seen nesting in the region all through the peak season. The season starts in February and runs through till August. In August you [...]
Sree Siddaganga Mutt
August 2, 2011 by
District: Tumkur Town: Tumkur Temples: Sree Siddaganga Mutt Sree Siddaganga Mutt is an ancient and one of a kind Gurukul, situated in Tumkur, amidst the beautiful and serene landscape. It is about 63 km from Bangalore. The mutt’s aim is to provide service to the needy and to the poor, and this has been successfully [...]
Tumkur – Beyond Unexplored Boundaries
July 29, 2011 by
Tumkur City is the administrative headquarters of the Tumkur district in Karnataka. Tumkur is located at the foothills of the Devarayadurga Hill, around 70 KM from Bangalore, the capital of Karnataka. Kante Arasu of the Mysore Dynasty is credited with establishing the city of Tumkur. History and Overview Tumkur is a hilly region crisscrossed by [...]
Sri Mahalakshmi Temple
July 29, 2011 by
District: Tumkur Town: Goravanahalli Temple: Sri Mahalakshmi Temple Sri Mahalakshmi Temple, situated in Goravanahalli, is the abode of Goddess Mahalakshmi, goddess of wealth and prosperity. Goravanahalli – Overview Goravanahalli is one of the popular sanctums located in the Koratagere taluk of Tumkur district. The village houses the Goddess Mahalakshmi. This unique temple attracts many pilgrims [...]
Devarayanadurga Temple
July 29, 2011 by
District: Tumkur Town: Tumkur Temple: Devarayanadurga Temple Devarayanadurga is a hill which is situated in Tumkur and has two popular temples, the Yoganarasimha and Bhoganarasimha and is a popular destination for the devotees. Devarayanadurga – Overview Devarayanadurga is a place in Tumkur district which is famous for its temples dedicated to Lord Narasimha. The place [...]
Devarayana Durga
November 26, 2008 by
Devarayana Durga is a rocky hill station situated in the midst of picturesque scenery at an altitude of 3940 feet, about nine miles east of Tumkur town of Karnataka State of India. It is 65 km from Bangalore, India, by road on Tumkur road There are 3 elevations and seven gates leading to the top. [...]
