Tiptur — Travel Guide
Tiptur is a Taluk and sub-divisional headquarters in Tumkur District,Karnataka. It is situated along Bangalore-Honnavar National Highway No. 206 at a distance of 142 km from the state capital Bangalore. Tiptur city is famous for coconut and it is having one of the biggest Copra market in Karnataka. Tiptur has supposedly got its name from the word 'Tipatala' which means dried coconut/copra. it is an appropriate name to the town given that the surrounding region is employed in the commercial production of dried coconut/copra in a very large scale. Tiptur was historically a part of Honnavalli, a village headquarter 10 miles north west of Tiptur in Tumkur District. Honnavalli was the taluk headquarters until 1886. The history of the village dates back to eleventh century. It was built by Someswara Raaya, who belonged to the Harnahalli Nayak family. The legend goes that 'Honnu Amma', the family deity of the Paalegaar, appeared in a dream and directed him to build a model village in her name. Even today 'Honnavalli Amma' is the village goddess.
The best time to visit October to March.
By Air
Instead of Tiptur you can a get flight to Mysore Airport on regular basis.
Tiptur - 109 km away
By Train
There are regular trains from other major cities of the country to Tiptur.
Shopping in Tiptur is an absolute delight. After a day of some fine sightseeing and other activities, it’s but natural to indulge in a little bit of shopping. Explore the shops and the markets of Tiptur to find the most famous of its offerings. Buy souvenirs and other gifts for yourself and your friends and families – after all shopping in Tiptur<
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