Tamboor is a town located in Kalghatgi Taluk, Dharwad District, Karnataka, India. It lies approximately 8 km from Kalghatgi and 11 km from Kalghatgi via the Devikoppa route on NH 63. The town is about 3 km from the main road in Karnataka.
The name Tamboor is derived from the abundant availability of copper in earlier years. "Tamra Nagar," meaning "copper town," gradually evolved into Tamroor and eventually Tamboor.
Tamboor is situated in the Western Ghats, where dense forests are home to a variety of wildlife, including tigers, chital, elephants, sarangs, cobras, and other species.
It is recommended to travel in your own vehicle for convenience. However, there are three daily buses and temposes that travel via Devikoppa from Kalghatgi, Hubli, Dharwad, and Yellapur. The nearest places to Tamboor are Kalghatgi, Dharwad, Hubli, and Yellapur.