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TUMKUR: District
head quarters. An industrial town and educational centre, fast
developing into a city.
YEDIYUR: Important
pilgrim centre, famous for veerashaiva Saint Sri Tontada
Siddahalingeshwara Swamy temple.
KUNIGAL: The oldest
stud farm is found here.
PAVAGADA: The hill
fort built in 1405 by a Vijaynagar chieftain. It was the scene of fierce
battle between the English and Tippu Sultan. Also found here is
Shaneshwara temple.
MADHUGIRI: This
proeperous town is known for its pomegranates and has one of the finest
hill forts built by the Vijaynagar kings. Also to be seen are Jain
Basadis and temples.
MARCONAHALLI: Has a
reservoir built accross Shimsha river. Boating is available here.
DEVARAYANADURGA:
This hillock is famous for the historical temples of Yoga Narasimha and
Bhoga Narasimha. It is situated at 70 Kms from Bangalore. Another
attraction of this place is Natural Water Spring called Namada Chilume.
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