public transport

Tumkur City Transport Service by KSRTC

Tumkur city is located at about 70 km northwest of Bangalore, which makes it the largest city closest to Bangalore. The city had a population of 248,592 during the 2001 Census. Owing to its proximity to Bangalore, the city is witnessing significant growth and development. The Government of Karnataka has even issued a notification recently (August 2010) for upgrading the Tumkur City Municipal Council to a City Corporation.