Temples of Tumkur District are magnificent art works of the Hoysala Dynasty. Tumkur District lies in the eastern part of Karnataka and is located to the west of Mysore. The town, Tumkur was established by Kante Arasu of the Mysore royal family, thus the temples of Tumkur District depict a royal grandeur. The region is filled with high land intersected by river valleys.

The main temples of Tumkur District are Lakshmikanthaswamy Temple, Gulur Ganesh Temple, Shri Kamakshi Sharadamba Temple, Siddhaganga, Turuvekere, Devarayanadurga, Sira and Yediyur. Veerabhadreshwara Temple is one of the important temples of Tumkur District that is situated at Dillinkote village in Tumkur District of Karnataka. This temple is dedicated to Veerabhadreshwara or the soldier avatar of Lord Shiva. The sanctum sanctorum enshrines two main idols, a naturally formed Shivling, the phallic emblem of supreme creative energy, and a statue of Lord Shiva in standing posture holding a sword and shield. This highly respected shrine has a distinctive Navaranga with four carved pillars, which leads its way to the Garbhagriha. The pillars and Ganesh idol carved on the rock face in the Navaranga suggest that this temple follows the principles of the Hoysala era.

Kalleshwara Temple is an important temple of Tumkur District, built by the ancient Nolamba Dynasty of the 9th century, Kalleshwara Temple in Aralaguppe is a lovely temple with only attached pillars in the front. The interior of the temple is adorned with beautiful sculptures of gods. Siddarameshwara Temple lies in the Belagumba Village of Tumkur District and dates back to the 15th century. The temple belonged to the rulers of Hoysala dynasty. According to a legend, the idol of Lord Shiva in the Linga form was found among the rocks of the hill. Later, it was brought and installed in the present place by a Shaivaite saint. Lord Ram, who was in search of Sita, worshiped this idol and thus the temple was named as Sidda-Rama-Ishwara. The walls in the front of the temple have beautiful murals of Lord Shiva and Saint Basaveshwara.

Goravanahalli Mahalakshmi Temple in Koratagere is one of the important temples of Tumkur District. This unique and ancient temple attracts thousands of pilgrims. Madhugiri Bhagawan Mallinatha Temple is devoted to Bhagvan Mallinatha. The idol made of Panchaloha (5 metals) is found in the kadgasana posture. The shrine is constructed of solid stone. The temples of Tumkur District are unique in structure and are considered to be the marvels of south India