Tumkur, a district headquarters and an industrial town, is fast developing into a big city. There are several places, in Tumkur, worth a visit especially Yediyur, home of the famous Veerashaiva saint, the famous temple of Siddhalingeshwara, Kunigal farm, the oldest stud farm in the country and Pavagada fort, a hill fort was built in 1405 by a Vijyanagar chieftain. Close by are Macronahalli, where a reservior has been built across the Shimsha river with boating facilities available and a hill-station called Devarayana Durga.