There are several religious and heritage sites in and around Mahabubnagar, dating back to times immemorial. There is a 700-year-old Pillalamarri great Banyan Tree, which is one of the important tourist attractions. Dance, music, cuisine and art and craft form the culture of Mahabubnagar. Lambadi, bonalu, kolattam and burrakatha are some of the popular dance forms here. Most of the populace in the destination include Hindus along with Muslims. Other than these, the tribes follow their own religion and worship nature. The best time to visit Mahabubnagar is between December and February.
Koil Sagar Dam
It is a medium size irrigation project constructed during Nizam period during 1945-48. It is located about 12 km from the Devarakonda mandal headquarters. It is a beautiful project and was constructed in a picturesque location between two mountains on Peddavagu river. There is a guest house near the project from where visitors can have a beautiful look of the project.
Sri Venkateshwara Temple - Manyam Konda
Manyam Konda is located about 16 Kms from Mahaboobmagar District head quarters towards Raichur. In the ancient days sages / spiritual gurus like Narasimha Yogi, Ettepu Ramayogi, Kasirayalu, Veerappaiah, Yanumaddhasu meditated here, so it is known as Munulakonda. With the passage of time, it has been transformed to Manyam Konda. One can have a glimpse of the ancient caves where the sages / gurus did meditation here. The main deity of this place is Sri Venkateswara Swamy and it is a Harihara Kshetra. This temple is located in a cave and it is perched on the top of three hills.
Other Places of Interest:
• Pedda Cheruvu
• Koilkonda Fort
• Sangam of Krishna and Bheema Rivers
• Megalithic Burials