Madhugiri

Madhugiri
city
Madhugiri Fort
Madhugiri
Location in Karnataka, India
Coordinates: 13°40′N 77°13′E / 13.66°N 77.21°E / 13.66; 77.21
Country India
StateKarnataka
DistrictTumakuru
Government
  Typemunicipal council
Elevation
787 m (2,582 ft)
Population
 (2001)
  Total
29,215
Languages
  OfficialKannada
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
Vehicle registrationKA-64

Madhugiri is a city in Tumkur district in the Indian state of Karnataka. The city derives its name from a hillock, Madhu-giri (honey-hill) which lies to its south. Madhugiri is one of the 34 educational districts of the Karnataka state.