This town is named after its founder Chintamani Rao, a maratha
Chieftain.it is located at a distance of about 75 Km away from Bangalore
is amidst hills.It is famous for its gold and silver trade and its
agarbathi(incense) industry.Another thing Chintamani is famous is "Fried
Groundnuts". One of the oldest dargahs in Karnataka, the Murugmulla
Dargah of Fakhi Shah Wali about 8 Kms from Chintamani,Kaiwara,and
Varadaraja Temple draws thousands of pilgrims.
Sri Akram Pasha, K.A.S.,
Sri SWAMY K.M.A.S..
Commissioner-GradeI
Deputy Commissioner & District Magistrate, Chikballapur Dist.
m: 94498-53986
Project Director
Chikballapur District.
m: 9663973735
CMC, Chintamani
m: 9448754735

