power plant on 11000 acres is being developed near Pavagada to cater to the power needs of Tumkur and adjoining districts. Educational institutes Siddaganga Institute of Technology Tumkur University Tumkur is famous for Siddaganga Matha 5 km toward HITECH city flyover, known for providing free education and dorms for more than 9000 children. Karnataka Rathna Shivakumara Swami, was the president of this matha. Notable people Actors Arjun Sarja, actor Jaggesh, actor Sharath Lohitashwa, actor Lohithaswa T. S., actor, writer Manjula, actress Narasimharaju Siddhanth, actor Ashika Ranganath, actress Rangayana Raghu, Actor and Comedian Arts Doddarange Gowda, poet Amarashilpi Jakanachari, sculptor Renuka Kesaramadu, painter and sculptor Kunigal Nagabhushan, writer T. Sunandamma, writer and humorist B. M. Srikantaiah, writer known as Kannadada Kanva T. N. Srikantaiah, poet, linguist and teacher Chi. Udayashankar, lyricist Gubbi Veeranna, theatre director Chandrika Gururaj - playback singer Politicians G. S. Basavaraj, politician K. Lakkappa, politician S. Mallikarjunaiah, politician Rank Nazeer Ahmed, politician G. Parameshwara, former Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka, former KPCC President Sports Poll Ashokanand, cricketer Poll Shyamsunder, cricketer Others C. P. Sadashivaiah, Indian freedom fighter Shivakumara Swami, supercentenarian, humanitarian, spiritual leader and educator Saalumarada Thimmakka, Indian environmentalist Media Tumkur has a private FM radio channel, Siddhartha, situated at SSIT campus, broadcasting in Kannada language. Amogha local channel is Amogha Networks. See also Ajjappanahalli, Tumkur Bajagur Narasimha Swamy Temple, Seebi References External links Official website of Tumkur Urban Development Authority Cities and towns in Tumkur district Cities in Karnataka