Places to visit near

Sira

Sira is a town in Tumakuru district, Karnataka, India of about 57,928 people. Within 50 km by road there are 102 places to visit: 24 temples, 14 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 9 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Siddara Betta, Sri Channabasaveshwara Swami Temple and Sri Kote Anjaneya Statue.

13.7416° N, 76.9043° EPop. 57,928Station: Mallasandra (MLSA)Tumakuru 63 km

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Within 30 km35 places
Within 50 km102
Must-see25
Notable70
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Sira

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:17 pm

181 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Sira
  2. Udusalamma Devi Templetemple · 45 min
  3. Gayatri Damdam · 45 min
  4. Shri Seebi Narasimha Swami Templetemple · 45 min
  5. Siddara Bettahill · 45 min
  6. Sree Venkateswara Swamy Devasthanatemple · 45 min
  7. Back in Sira
Today’s loopSiraStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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How to reach Sira

By train

Mallasandra (MLSA), about 58 km from the centre.

By road

Tumakuru 63 km · Hindupur 80 km · Bengaluru 142 km. Directions.

By air

Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR), Bengaluru — about 132 km by road; Mysore Airport (MYQ), Mysore — about 213 km by road.

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Sira?

Kasturi Rangappa Nayaka Fort (fort, about 1 km), Udusalamma Devi Temple (temple, about 13 km), Siddara Betta (hill, about 40 km), Banumayya Park (park, about 1 km), Gayatri Dam (dam, about 26 km), Sri Durgamma Temple (heritage site, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Sira?

102 places on Spotwander: 24 temples, 14 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 9 hill stations & viewpoints, 8 forts & heritage, 15 mosques & dargahs.

Which is the nearest temple to Sira?

Sri Gavi Anjaneya Swamy Temple, about 1 km by road; Sri Koladapleshwara Temple (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Sira?

Sira Lake, about 2 km by road; Up City Dam (14 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Sira?

Start in Sira, visit Udusalamma Devi Temple, then Gayatri Dam, then Shri Seebi Narasimha Swami Temple, then Siddara Betta, then Sree Venkateswara Swamy Devasthana, and drive back — about 181 km by road in all.