page_title: Tumkur
hierarchical_section_title: Tumkur
caption_attribution_description: English: Montage of popular locations of Tumkur City
context_page_description: Tumkur is one of the industrial cities located in the state of Karnataka, also known as Shaikshanika Nagari and Kalpatharu Nadu. Since 28 August 2010, Tumkur has been accorded the status of a City Corporation. It is situated at a distance of 70 km northwest of Bangalore, along NH 48 & NH 73. It is the headquarters of the Tumkur district. Tumkur hosts India's first mega food park, a project of the ministry of food processing. The India Food Park was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in September 2014.
context_section_description: Tumkur (officially renamed as Tumakuru) is one of the industrial cities located in the state of Karnataka, also known as Shaikshanika Nagari (city of education) and Kalpatharu Nadu (land of coconut trees). Since 28 August 2010, Tumkur has been accorded the status of a City Corporation. It is situated at a distance of 70 km (43 mi) northwest of Bangalore, along NH 48 & NH 73. It is the headquarters of the Tumkur district. Tumkur hosts India's first mega food park, a project of the ministry of food processing. The India Food Park was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in September 2014.
caption: Clockwise from top: Siddaganga Matha, Kote Anjaneya Swami Statue, Globe Library of SSIT, SIT, India Food Park
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