Markonahalli Dam
Markonahalli Dam - Location details
Markonahalli Dam, Dam Reservoir, Kunigal, Tumakuru, Karnataka
Markonahalli Dam - Food details
Thatte Idli, Benne Dosa (Tumakuru Style), Ragi Mudde With Sambar; Highway Eateries Near Yediyur.
Markonahalli Dam - History details
Constructed across the Shimsha River near Kunigal, Markonahalli Dam was designed by Sir M. Visvesvaraya under Maharaja Nalvadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar and completed around 1938–1940. Set in Tumakuru district between Bengaluru and Tumakuru, it features rare automatic siphon outlets that discharge overflow without manual gates. The reservoir offers sweeping sunset views. Monsoon months see sudden releases; visitors note caution during high water as per local advisories.