Markonahalli Dam is built across the river Shimsha in the Kunigal Taluk of Tumkur district. It was built by Krishnaraja Wodeyar IV, the king of Mysore under the guidance of his Diwan, Sir M Visweswaraiah. It was built to irrigate 6,070 hectares of land and has a masonry structure of 139 m and a pair of earth dams extending to 1,470 metres on either side.
The reservoir has a catchment area of 4,103 km2 (1,584 sq mi) and can hold a volume of 68 million m³ of water at a full reservoir level of 731.57 m above the mean sea level.
Travelers coming to Tumkur District must visit Yediyur; this town has the oldest shrine of Siddalinga Shivayogi and is one of the most revered pilgrimage centers especially for devotees of the Lingayat faith. 18 km away is the town of Kunigal, very well known all over the world for its Stud Farm owing its origin to Tipu Sultan who bred horses required for his cavalry. Today it is owned by the UB group, belonging to Mr. Vijay Mallya. Kunigal Lake is another place where the travelers can take a break to stretch their legs. 
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