Tumkur

Tumkur (officially Tumakuru[4][5]) is a city located in the southern part of Indian state of Karnataka. It is situated at a distance of 70 km (43 mi) northwest of Bangalore,[6] the state's largest city and capital, along NH 48 and NH 73. It is the headquarters of the Tumakuru district. It is located at an altitude of 835 m (2739.5 ft).[7] Tumkur hosts India's first mega food park, a project of the ministry of food processing. The India Food Park was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in September 2014.[8] Tumkur is also included in the Smart Cities Mission list and is among the 100 smart cities to be developed in India.[9] Since 28 August 2010, Tumkur has been accorded the status of a city corporation.[10]