Government of India

Ministry of MSME

DISTRICT INDUSTRIAL PROFILE

MSME-Development Institute
(Ministry of MSME, Govt. of India)
Rajaji Nagar Industrial Area, Bengaluru. - 560010
Ph: 91 080 23151581, 82, 83
Fax: 91 080 23144506
e-Mail: dcdi-bang@dcmsme.gov.in
www.msmedibangalore.gov.in
TUMKUR DISTRICT AND ITS TALUKS

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 FOREWORD
The Micro, Small and, Medium Enterprises, Development Institute (earlier called
SISI), under Ministry of MSME, Govt. of India, Bangalore is one of the prime
organizations in Karnataka, engaged in the promotion and development of Industries in
the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises. As a part of the promotional and
developmental activities, the Institute conducts studies on the Status and performance
of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises in the State. The District profile is one such
report compiled and updated under District Industry Development Plan of the
Institute assigned by Office of the Development Commissioner (SSI), New Delhi. This
report contains the present status of economy, geographical information, statistical data
relating to MSME‟s in each district, salient features of the progress of the different
sectors of the each district of Karnataka and performance of industries particularly in
Micro, Small and Medium industries.

I am happy to appreciate the efforts put in by all the officers and staff in
this institute especially Shri. Rajkumar, IES, Deputy Director (EI), Smt. Neethu. K.
Thomas, ISS, Assistant Director, Shri. D.Nataraja, Assistant Director (Stat),
Shri.K.M.Balajee, Assistant Director (EI), Shri. Rajendran.B, Assistant Director (Hosiery),
Shri. A. Shivakumar, Assistant Director (Mech), Smt. Sruthi G K, Assistant Director (EI),
Shri. R. Anbu Kumaran, Assistant Director (IMT) in collecting the latest information
available from different departments of Government of Karnataka and in bringing out
this Industrial Profile report. I would also like to thank all Joint Directors of District
Industry Centres, Senior Officers of Statistics Division of Govt. of Karnataka, Director of
Industries and Commerce, for their valuable inputs during the preparation of this
document. I sincerely hope that this report will be useful to all concerned with the
development of Industries. It is needless to state that this document will serve as a
valuable guide to the prospective entrepreneurs who are desirous of setting up of
industries/enterprises in the state.

BANGALORE (S.N.RANGA PRASAD)

15.06.2016 DIRECTOR

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 Table of Contents
S. No. Topic Page No.
1. Introduction General Characteristics of the District 6
1.1 Location & Geographical Area 6
1.2 Topography 6
1.3 Availability of Minerals. 6

1.4 Forest 7

1.5 Administrative set up 7

1.6 Infrastructure 7
2. District at a glance 7-9
2.1(a) Existing Status of Industrial Area in the District 9
2.1(b) Existing Status of Industrial Estates in the District 10

3. Industrial Scenario of the district 10

3.1 Industry at a Glance 10-11

3.2 Year Wise Trend Of Units Registered 11
Details Of Existing Micro & Small Enterprises & Artisan
3.3 12
Units In The District
3.4 Large Scale Industries / Public Sector undertakings 12-13
3.5 Major Exportable Item 13
3.6 Growth Trend 13
3.7 Vendorisation / Ancillarisation of the Industry 13
3.8 Medium Scale Enterprises 14
3.8.1 List of the units in the district and near by Area 14
3.8.2 Major Exportable Item 14
3.9 Service Enterprises 14
3.9.1 Potentials areas for service industry 14
3.10 Potential for new MSMEs 15
4. Existing Clusters of Micro & Small Enterprise 15
4.1 Manufacturing Sector 15
4.2 Details of Identified cluster 15
5 Steps to set up MSMEs 16-17
6. Additional information if any 17-19

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 Industrial Profile of Tumkur District

1. Introduction & General Characteristics of the District

 It is a key district of the state of Karnataka situated about 70kms to the North-
 West of Bangalore.
 Spread across 10 Talukas - Tumkur, Koratagere, Sira, Gubbi, Pavagada, Turuvekere,
Kunigal, Madhugiri, Tiptur & Chikkanayakanahalli.
 Rich in Iron ore Resources: Ready resource of Iron ore in large quantities from the
hillsides and Major raw material provider to Steel and other allied industries.
 Resources for quarry of building-stones.
 District carries substantial significance in history - Kingdom of great empires like
Hoysala, Vijayanagara, Mughals and Marathas.
 The district witnessed early stages of the railways system through construction of
Bangalore City-Tumkur-Gubbi railway track in 1884.
 Place of renowned temples like – Siddhaganga Mutt, Gangadhareshwara temple,
Siddhalingeswara temple, temple of Narasimha, Channarayana Durga, Devarayana
Durga,, Namadha Chilume and Chennakeshava temple.

1.1 Location & Geographical Area.

Geographic
Latitude 13 34„ E
Longitude 77 1„ N
Area 10597 sqkm

1.2 Topography
Temperature 34 C (max ) 12 C (min.)
Average Rainfall 1000 mm
Rivers Shimsha and Jayamangali
(Flowing during Rainy Season)
1.3 Availability of Minerals.

Iron is obtained in large quantities from the hillsides and excellent building stone is quarried.
Considerable mineral wealth –Iron Ore, Lime Stone, Graphite, Quartz, Silversand,
Corrundum, Dolomite, Clay, Soap Stone are the major mineral resources available in the
district.
S.NO. NAME OF PRODUCTION S.NO. NAME OF PRODUCTION
MINERAL in tones MINERAL in tones
2010-2011 2010-2011
MAJOR MINERAL 3. Lime Stone 333591
1. Iron Ore 3721956 4 Dolomite 2567
MINOR 5. Quartz 250
1. China clay 35690 6. Silver sand 1121
2. Manganese 14259 Source : Dept . of Mines and Geology
Govt.of Karnataka
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1.4 FOREST: This district has a forest area of 45177 hectares.

1.5 Administrative set up.

There are 10 Taluks in the District. They are Tumkur, Koratagere, Sira, Gubbi,
Pavagada, Turuvakere, Kunigal, Madhugiri, Tiptur and Chikkanayakanahalli. District
Headquarters Tumkur City.
1.6 Infrastructure

2. District at a glance

S.No Particular Year Unit Statistics

1 Geographical features
(A) Geographical Data sqkm 10597
i) Latitude 13 34‟E
ii) Longitude 77 1„ N
iii) Geographical Area Hectares 10597
(B) Administrative Units
i) Sub divisions 3
ii) Tehsils 10
iii) Sub-Tehsil 20
iv) Patwar Circle 1406
v) Panchayat Simitis -
vi)Nagar nigam -
vii) Nagar Palika 11
viii) Gram Panchayats 321
xi) Revenue villages 2708
x) Assembly Area 11
2. Population (As per Census 2011)

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(A) Sex-wise
i) Male 2011 Nos 26,81,449
ii) Female 2011 Nos 13,54,770
(B) Rural Population 2011 Nos 13,26,679
3. Agriculture
A. Land utilization
i) Total Area Hectare 1064755
ii) Forest cover “ 45177
iii) Non Agriculture Land “ 84442
v) Cultivable Barren land “ 67539
4. Forest
(i) Forest Ha. 84442
5. Livestock & Poultry
A. Cattle
i) Cows Nos. 589226
ii) Buffaloes Nos. 241907
B. Other livestock
i) Goats Nos. 517763
ii) Pigs Nos. 7718
iii) Dogs & Bitches Nos. 90119
iv) Railways
i) Length of rail line Kms 97.00
V) Roads
(a) National Highway Kms 325.90
(b) State Highway Kms 632.21
(c) Main District Highway Kms 3752.48
(d) Other district & Rural Kms 1709.78
Roads
(e) Rural road/ Agriculture Kms
Marketing Board Roads
(f) Kachacha Road Kms 7317.60
(VI) Communication
(a) Telephone connection 39420
(b) Post offices Nos. 566
(c) Telephone center Nos. 112
(d )Density of Telephone Nos./1000
person
(e) Density of Telephone No. per KM.
(f) PCO Rural No.
(g) PCO STD No.
(h) Mobile No. 140127

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 VI.PUBLIC HEALTH
(a) Allopathic Hospital No. 14
(b) Beds in Allopathic No. 1420
hospitals
(c) Ayurvedic Hospital No. 5
(d) Beds in Ayurvedic No. 46
hospitals
(e) Unani hospitals No. -
(f) Community health No. 4
centers
(g) Primary health centers No. 143
(h) Dispensaries
(i) Sub Health Centers No. 28
(j) Private hospitals No. 487
No.
(VIII) Banking commercial
(a) Commercial Bank Nos. 61
(b) rural Bank Products Nos. 46
(c) Co-Operative bank Nos. 1
products
(d) PLDB Branches Nos. 10
(IX) Education
(a) Primary school Nos. 2323
(b) Middle schools Nos. 1701
(c) Secondary & senior Nos. 720
secondary schools
(d) Colleges Nos. 244
(e) Technical University Nos. 11
Source : Directorate of Economics and Statistics, Govt.of Karnataka

2.1(a): Existing Status of Industrial Areas in the District

S.
Land developed
Land acquired

allot tedPlots

N
Vacant Plots

No. of Units in
(In hectare)

(In hectare)

Per Sqm (In

No ofPlot s
Prevailing

Production
Ind.Area
Name of

o.
No of
No of
Rate

Rs.)

1 Antharasanahalli
208.00 208.00 650 136 136 -- 112
I-Phase
2 Antharasanahalli
256.00 256.00 650 142 142 -- 110
II-Phase
3 Sathyamangala 54.50 54.50 200 46 46 -- 36
4 Hirehalli 160.86 160.86 200 101 101 -- 89
5 Kunigal I-Phase 112.50 112.50 200 90 90 -- 12
6 Kunigal II-Phase 57.91 57.91 200 50 50 -- 55
7 Vasanthanarasa 782.22 782.22 750 260 260 -- 05
pura I-Phase
Source : DIC/KIADB/KSSIDC

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 2.1 (b):Existing status of Industrial Estates in the district

Land Deve lope d (In

Numbers Numbers Numbers No. of units in

Prev ailin g rate

production

Land acquir ed
Formed Allotted vacant
Name of the

(In Hectare)

Hectare)

perSqm
Plots Sheds Plots Sheds Plots Sheds Plot s Sheds
Estate
S N o.

1 Kunigal 3.34 3.34 670 21 16 21 16 0 0 0 35

2 Madugiri 2.80 2.80 300 21 10 21 10 0 0 0 10

3 Kadama 21.55 8.05 500 88 0 18 0 70 0 0 0

lakunte

4 Sira 1.61 1.61 670 13 15 13 15 0 0 0 25

5 Yaliyur 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 Tiptur 4.07 4.07 430 41 20 41 20 0 0 0 56
7 Anthasar 6.47 6.47 1520 4 17 4 17 0 0 0 181
nahly I

8 Antasa 13.85 13.85 1520 135 9 135 9 0 0 0 60

rnahally
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9 Hirehally 2.16 2.16 580 13 20 13 20 0 0 0 33

10 Tumkur 6.15 6.15 3880 32 32 32 32 0 0 0 64

3. INDUSTRIAL SCENERIO OF TUMKUR DIST

3.1 Industry at a Glance
Sr No Head Unit Particulars
1. REGISTERED MSMEs Nos 27841
2. LARGE INDUSTRIAL UNITS Nos 22
3. TOTAL EMPLOYED IN MSMES Nos 155234

4. NO. OF INDUSTRIAL AREA Nos 7

5. NO. OF INDUSTRIAL ESTATE Nos 10

6. NO. OF INDUSTRIAL PARK Nos -

7. Total investments in MSMES In lakhs 64448

Total no of investment in MSMEs are from 2007 to 2016 Source: DIC Tumkur

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 3.2 YEAR WISE TREND OF UNITS REGISTERED

NUMBER OF
INVESTMENT
YEAR REGISTERED EMPLOYMENT
(lakh Rs.)
UNITS

2007-08 604 4190 2819

2008-09 707 5016 5759
2009-10 784 5508 6838
2010-11 865 6588 7115
2011-12 947 4850 6762
2012-13 1028 5148 8224
2013-14 1149 7911 7632
2014-15 1322 5925 11803
2015-16 538 4015 7496
Source: DIC Tumkur

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 3.3 DETAILS OF EXISTING MICRO & SMALL ENTERPRISES AND
ARTISAN UNITS IN THE DISTRICT
NIC TYPE OF NUMBER INVESTMENT EMPLOYMENT
CODE INDUSTRY OF UNITS (Lakh Rs.)
NO.

20 Agro Based 2734 12700.00 8190

22 Soda Water 00 00 00
23 Cotton Textile 00 00 00
24. Woolen, Silk & Artificial Thread 4624 3500.00 4980
Based Clothes.
25. Jute & Jute based 00 00 0
26. Ready-Made Garments & 09 3258.00 8180
Embroidery
27. Wood/Wooden based furniture 3328 4428.00 9915
28. Paper& Products 533 2345.00 10125
29. Leather based 338 1510.00 3530
31. Chemical/chemical based 402 1409.00 3269
30. Rubber, Plastic & Petro Based 276 1189.00 3150
32. Mineral Based 528 1508.00 3500
33. Metal Based (Steel Fab) 509 1112.00 11590
35. Engineering Units 530 1105.00 9910
36. Electrical Machinery and 388 1880.00 2000
transport equipments
97. Repairing & Servicing 2134 12984.00 20000
01. Others 7471 20056 33896
Source: DIC Tumkur (As on 31.03.2016)

3.4 Large Scale Industries / Public Sector undertakings

Sl.No Name of the unit Area

1 M/s. Hoidel Berg Cement India Ltd., (Formerly Mysore Cements Ltd.,) Ammasandra
Ammasandra,TuruvekereTk.
2 M/s. HMT Watch Factory Ltd, B.H Road, Tumkur Tumkur
3 M/s. Mann &Hummen Filter Pvt Ltd No. 27,28,29, “A| Block 2ND Tumkur
Phase Antharasanahalli, Indl Area, Tumkur

4 M/s. Wipro Ltd Plot. No.4, Antharasanahalli, Indl Area, Tumkur Tumkur
5 M/s. P.J.Margo Pvt Ltd Plot No. 3A, Antharasanahalli, Indl Tumkur
Area, Tumkur
6 M/s. M.H.B. Filters India Pvt. Ltd, No.27,28, Tumkur
& 29, Block “B” Antharasanahalli, Indl Area, II-Phase Tumkur
7 M/s. Indo Swiss Antishock Ltd, Sathyamangala Indl Area, Tumkur
Tumkur

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 8 M/s. Disa India Ltd, No. 28-32, Sathyamangala Indl Area, tumkur Tumkur

9 M/s. CIPSA – RIC India Pvt. Ltd., Plot No.7 & Tumkur
8, Hirehalli Industrial Area, Tumkur
10 M/s. Kirloskar Electrical Ltd, Plot No. 6, Hirehalli Indl Area, Tumkur
Tumkur
11 M/s. Vishak Industries Ltd Nagenahalli,, Kempanadodderi post. Tumkur
Tumkur
12 M/s. Sunvik Steel Pvt Ltd, Jodidevarahalli Kallambella Hobli,Sira Tq, Tumkur
Tumkur
13 M/s. H.R. Johnson India & Johnson Pvt Ltd Kunigal
Plot No. 1 to 12 KIADB Indl Area, Kunigal-572126.
Tumkur –Dist
14 M/s. Wienerberger Berger Brick Industry Pvt, Ltd,Plot. No. 1 & 2 Kunigal
KIADB Industrial Area, 2nd Phase, Kunigal Taluk
15 M/s. Ritzel India Pvt Ltd. Plot No. 98-99, KIADB, Kunigal Indl Kunigal
Area, Anchepalya Village, Tumkur

16 M/s. Vijaya Steels Ltd.,Sy. No. 84/1 Kallanayakanahalli, Opp 220 KV Sub Kunigal
Station Anchepalya Kunigal Taluk,Tumkur-District
17 M/s. J.P. Distilleries Pvt.Ltd., Andalakuppe Kasaba Hobli, Kunigal Taluk. Kunigal
18 M/s. TTP Technologies., Pvt Ltd., No.36, KIADB Indl Area, Hirehalli Tumkur
Tumkur-572168
19 M/s. Ceetha Industries Ltd, 100% EOU Granite Division Plot No. Tumkur
34-38 KIADB Industrial Area, SatyamangalaTumkur
20 M/s. Neo Foods Pvt. Ltd Plot No.107/108/121 & 122, 2nd Phase Tumkur
Antharasanahalli, Indl Area, Tumkur
21 M/s Kern-Liebers Springs & Stampings Pvt. Ltd., Plot No.143-151, Tumkur
II-Phase Antharasanahalli, Indl Area, Tumkur
22 M/s. INCAP Contract Manufacturing Services Tumkur
Pvt Ltd., Hirehalli Tumkur

3.5 Major Exportable Item

 Industrial Filters,
 Automobile filters,
 Gherkin,
 Transformer & Radiators.
 Inverter UPs & PCB.
 Springs

3.6 Growth Trend :

Due to new industrial estates/areas are coming up, growth can be expected
during ensuing years in the field of Automobile products, Gherkin products..

3.7 Vendorisation / Ancillarisation of the Industry

 BEML, Bangalore,
 BHEL, Bangalore,
 HAL Bangalore.

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3.8. Medium Scale Enterprises

3.8.1 List of the units and near by Area

Sl.No Name of the unit Area

M/s. Siddaganga Oil Extraction Pvt. Ltd., PB No.133, NH- Tumkur
1 4,B.H. Road, Tumkur
M/s. Beloor Byir Biotech Ltd , No 40-43, Sathymangala, Indl Tumkur
2 Area, Tumkur
M/s. Gem Properties Pvt Ltd Plot No. 6 & 7 Tumkur
3
Sathyamangala Indl Area, Tumkur
M/s. System Consultant Information India Pvt. Ltd., Tumkur
4 Antharasanahalli,
Industrial Area, Tumkur
M/s. Karmobiles Ltd Tumkur
Plot No. 36B & 37, Hirehally Indl Area, Tumkur
M/s. EcoVinal International Pvt. Ltd., Plot No. 82-85, Tumkur
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KIADB Indl Area, Kunigal, Tumkur District
6 M/s. Nethrawathi . Distilleries Pvt.Ltd., Avaragere Grama, Kunigal
B.M. Road, Yadiyuru Hobli, Kunigal Taluk
M/s IndoSpnanish Testy Foods Pvt. Ltd., Plot No-78to Kunigal
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81 KIADB Industrial Area, Kunigal
M/s Triveni Aeronautics Pvt.Ltd., No.120, Kunigal
8 Antharasanahalli, IInd Phase, KIADB Indl. Area,
Tumkur

3.8.2 Major Exportable Item

 Software services,
 Gherkin,
 Transformer & Rediators.
 Air Craft Parts
 Precision Components
3.9 Service Enterprises

 No. of Units 7421

3.9.1 Potentials areas for service industry

Service enterprises in the field of Industrial Filters, Automobile filters,
Gherkin, Transformer & Radiators.Inverter UPs & PCB. Springs are the
potential areas.

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3.10 Potential Areas for new MSMEs

4. Existing Clusters of Micro & Small Enterprise

4.1 Manufacturing Sector

4.2 Details for Identified cluster:

a. Printing cluster at Tumkur: DSR has been approved by GOI, sanctioned Soft
Intervention to the tune of Rs. Rs. 5.61 lakhs and SPV has contributed Rs.0.79
lakhs

b. Desicated Coconut powder cluster at Tiptur, Tumkur District: DSR has been
prepared and forwarded to GOI.

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 5. Steps to set up MSME
Following are the brief description of different agencies for rendering assistance to
the entrepreneurs.

S.No. Type of assistance Name and address of agencies

1. Registration of MSMEs Online Registration. www.udyogaadhaar.gov.in

Director, MSME-Development Institute

Ministry of MSME, Govt. of India, Rajaji Nagar Industrial Estate,
West of Chord Road, Bangalore. 560010  Phone : 080-
23151581/82/83
 e-mail: dcdi-bang@dcmsme.gov.in www.msmedibangalore.gov.in
2. Identification of Project MSME-Development Institute
Profiles, Techno-economic and Ministry of MSME, Govt. of India,
Managerial consultancy Rajaji Nagar Industrial Estate, West of Chord Road, Bangalore.
560010
Services , Market survey and
 Phone : 080-23151581/82/83  e-mail: dcdi-
economic survey reports. bang@dcmsme.gov.in
www. msmedibangalore.gov.in

Chief Executive Officer & Chief Adviser

Technical Consultancy Services Organisation of Karnataka
(A Govt. of Karnataka Organisation) 4th Floor, Basava Bhavan,
Basaveshwara Circle, Bangalore 560 001.
 Phone : 080-22266134/2226152/41512382
 e-mail: tecsok1@airtelmail.in www. tecsok.com
3. Industrial Land Chief Exceutive Officer & Executive Member
Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Board (KIADB)
4th & 5th Floor, East Wing, Khanija Bhavan, Race Course Road,
Bangalore. – 560001  Phone : 080-22265383/22267900
 e-mail: kiadb@mail.nic.in www.kiadb.in
4. Industrial Shed Chairman
Karnataka State Small Industries Development Corporation
Limited., (KSSIDC), Industrial Estate, B.H. Road, Tumkur-572103
 Phone : 0816-2280263 www.kssidc.kar.nic.in
5. Financial Assistance All Nationalized Banks

Karnataka State Financial Corporation (KSFC)

Special Plot No.2, Industrial Estate, B H Road, Tumkur-572102
 Phone : 0816-2280027/2280089  e-mail: tmk@ksfc.in
www.ksfc.in
6. For Raw Materials under Govt. Chairman
Supply Karnataka State Small Industries Development Corporation
Limited., (KSSIDC)
Industrial Estate, B.H. Road, Tumkur-572103
 Phone : 0816-2280263 www.kssidc.kar.nic.in

General Manager
National Small Industries Corporation (NSIC)
No. 25, First Main Road, KSSIDC Industrial Estate, 6th Block, Rajaji
Nagar, Bangalore. 560010  Phone : 080-
23109059/23307791/23147858
 e-mail: boban@nsic.co.in www.nsic.co.in
7. Plant & Machinery under General Manager
hire/purchase basis National Small Industries Corporation (NSIC)
No. 25, First Main Road, KSSIDC Industrial Estate, 6th Block,
Rajaji Nagar, Bangalore. 560010
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  Phone : 080-23109059/23307791/23147858
 e-mail: boban@nsic.co.in www.nsic.co.in
8. Power / Electricity Bangalore Electrical Supply Corporation, BESCOM
H.O. Bangalore

9. Technical Know-How Managing Director

Karnataka Council for Technological Upgradation (KCTU)
4th Floor, Basava Bhavan, Basaveswara Circle, Bangalore - 560001
 Phone : 080-22250722  e-mail: md-kctu-ka@nic.in
 e-mail: info-kctu-ka@nic.in www.kctu.kar.nic.in
10. Quality & Standard Scientist ‘F’ & Head
Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)
Peenya Industrial Estate, 1st Stage, Tumkur Road, Bangalore-560058
 Phone : 080-28394955/283949656  e-mail: bnbo@bis.gov.in
www.bis.org.in
11. Marketing & Export Assistance Visvesvaraya Trade Promotion Centre (VTPC)
III Floor, „A‟ Block, BMTC Complex, Shantinagar, Double Road,
Bangalore -560027.  Phone 080-22230853 / 22210633 / 22534444
 e-mail: md@vtpckarnataka.gov.in www.vtpckarnataka.gov.in

Engineering Export Promotion Council (EEPC)

Sub-Regional Office, 2nd Floor, Vinayaka Complex,
44/45 Residency Road Cross, Bangalore- 560025
 Phone : 080-25581396/25588619  e-mail:
eepcsroblr@eepcindia.net
www.eepcindia.com

EXIM Bank India

Ramanashree Arcade, Floor 4, 18 M G Road, Bangalore.
 Phone : 080-25585755
 e-mail: eximbro@eximbankindia.in www.eximbankindia.in
12. Other Promotional Agencies Managing Director
Karnataka Udyog Mitra
3rd Floor, Khanija Bhavan (East Wing),
No.49, Race Course Road, Bangalore – 560 001
 Phone : 080-22282392/2228 5659/2238 1232/2228 6632
 e-mail: md@kumbangalore.com www.kum.karnataka.gov.in

6. Any other important additional information of the district

Tourism

 Siddaganga Mutt - Distinctive mutt in India providing free boarding,

lodging & educational facilities to about 8000 poor & orphaned Students.
 Siddara Betta - Kortagere is a unique place having more than hundreds
varieties of Medicinal plants.
 Yediyur - Is famous for Siddalingeshwara temple. This place is also famous
for Saint Veershaiva who lived in Yediyur.
 Marconahalli - Is a reservoir built across the Shimsha river having facility
for boat ride.

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 Madhugiri - Beautiful hill fort built by Vijaynagar dynasty and the place
where Jain Basadis and temples are also found. This place offers to the
tourists a view of historical sites. Madhugiri is also well known for its
Pomegranate cultivation.
 Pavagada Fort - Built by the famous Vijaynagar dynasty‟s king in 1405.
This fort bears the stamp of the violent battle between Tipu Sultan and
British rulers.
 Devarayana Durga - Is famous for Lakshmi Narashima Swami Temple.
 Goravanahalli - Is famous for Mahalakshmi Temple.

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