About Tiptur
Tiptur is a city in the southern part of the state of Karnataka, India. Tiptur is a sub-divisional headquarters of Tumkur district in Karnataka. Chikkanayakana Halli , Turuvekere come under the Tiptur sub Division. Tiptur city is connected by Road ,through karnataka and connected by train to interstates. Capital City Bangalore is 130 km from tiptur City and Hassan,Arsikere,Channrayapatna,CN halli, Turuvekere, Kadur,Huliyar,Gandasi.are main around cities for connected to tiptur city. Tiptur city is known for its coconut plantations. One of the largest copra markets in India is located in Tiptur and it is also famous for silk saree production.[citation needed] Tiptur is the most developed taluk in Tumkur district. There are several Copra Desiccated Powder Industries who in turn export their products all across India and some Export out of India. Coconut traders from the Tiptur market have supplied copra throughout the world.
Tiptur is said to have got its name from ""tipatala"", the word for ""copra"" in the local language, Kannada. The name was probably derived from the industry which produces dried coconut in the areas surrounding the city.
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