Kaidala, situated a mere 9 km from Tumkur town off Gulur village on the Kunigal road, hosts two exquisite temples sculpted by Amarashilpi Jakanachari. It is famous for a small Dravidian style Kaidala Chennakeshava Temple buit in 1150. Jakanachari, the master sculptor was born and brought up at Kaidala.
Chennakesava Temple, BelurThe temple contains some striking stone images and inscriptions An
The number of blackbucks in the state is fast dwindling, finds a census conducted in and around Dayamangali Conservation Reserve in Tumkur by the forest department.
Sri Shankareshwara Temple is located in the town Turuvekere, Tumkur Dist. Karnataka. It’s also called Moole shankareshwara Temple. Turuvekere Town is in between two High Ways B.H.Road & B.M.Road, It is 130 kms. from Bangalore.