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Tumkur is a city located on the hills of Devarayadurga in Karnataka. It is located 69 kilometres from Bangalore and is widely appreciated as an educational hub due to its several prestigious educational institutes. It also relies on its growing manufacturing, agricultural and tourism industries.
Mostly dependent on the agricultural sector for economic growth, Tumkur features extensive plantations of coconut crops, as well as groundnut, paddy and ragi. With a budding tourism industry, the city is also filled with ancient temples, of great historical and religious significance, and hilly areas providing ideal opportunities for thrilling activities such as trekking.
Primarily known as an industrial city, Tumkur is as an important destination as far as food processing projects are concerned. It features the India Food Park, the first of its kind in the country.