Suryapet district is carved out of erstwhile Nalgonda district. The district shares boundaries with Nalgonda, Yadadri, Khammam, Hanamkonda, Mahabubabad districts and the state of Andhra Pradesh. Suryapet is historically famous for being a hotspot of the movement against Razakars in Telangana Armed Struggle. Suryapet is adorned by many Shivaite temples which were built during the Kakatiya rule and remind everyone of the glorious past of the area.
Phanigiri
Phanigiri is a Buddhist site that lies 84 km from the town of Nalgonda. Phanigiri consists of a huge complex that has a large Stupa and two huge halls with stupas constructed in the halls as well. Taking in the sheer size of the site one can make out that the place served as a prominent Buddhist site. A unique site on the floor of the complex is large footprints and these foot prints are supposedly of Lord Buddha himself. The complex also houses the three dwelling places of the Buddhist monks known as viharas. The Phanigiri Buddhist site stands at the top of a hill that is popular by the name of Serpent’s Hood Hill.
Pillalamarri
The Pillalamarri Temple of Suryapet is dated back to almost 1000 years and is considered to be one of the ancient temples in Telangana state. Dedicated to Lord Shiva, it is located in Pillalamarri village of Suryapet town. In addition to the Pillalamarri temple, the village also houses several other ancient temples built during the Kakatiya period. Built on the banks of the Musi River, the temple belonged to the Kakatiya era and stands testimony to the architectural craftsmanship displayed by the Kakatiya rulers.
Peddagattu Jathara
Peddagattu or Gollagattu Jathara is the festival held in the name of Lord Lingamanthula Swamy and Goddess Choudamma, who are offered various pujas during the five-day fete. Peddagattu (Gollagattu) is the second biggest religious congregation or Jathara in the state of Telangana after Sammakka Saralamma Jathara in Jayashankar Bhupalapally.
Though primarily the Yadava community takes part in huge numbers, people from all castes and religions from across Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu come to the place located just 5 km from Suryapet. According to history, this religious congregation has been celebrated since 16th century.
Sri Undrugonda Laxmi Narasimha Swami Devasthanam
Undrugonda is situated in Vallabhapuram village of Chivvemla Mandal. It is located 12 kilometers from the town of Suryapet & 3 kilometers from national highway 65. It is an ancient Giridurgam (Hill fort) constructed initially by Vishnukundinis in the 5th century A.D and later developed by various dynasties. It is a magnificent archaeological and spiritual pilgrimage center hosting different temples of which Sri Undrugonda Laxmi Narasimha Swamy is best worshiped adored by local public.
Yoga Narasimha Swamy Temple
Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple, an ancient one, on the banks of River Krishna is situated at Mattapally village in Mattampally Mandal of Suryapet district. It is at a distance of 215 km from Hyderabad and 150 km from Vijayawada and 45 km south of Kodad town on Hyderabad-Vijayawada high way. This is one of the Pancha (five) Narasimha Kshetras on the banks of River Krishna. The presiding Deities here are Sri Yoga Lakshmi Narasimha, Sri Rajalakshmi Thaayaar and Sri Chenchu Lakshmi Thaayaar.
Jan Pahad Dargah
Jan Pahad Saidulu Dargah is a dargah situated in Palakeedu Mandal, Suryapet district. People from different religious faiths visit the holy shrine on the occasion of the annual Urs festival. The Dargah is built on the tomb of saint Moinuddin alias Shaheed and Jan Pahad Saidulu. Qawwali, Sandal Sharif ceremonial procession and other special rituals mark the Ur’s festivities.
Arvapally Dargah
Hazrath Khaja Naseeruddin Baba Dargah is a Dargah situated in Jajireddygudem Mandal in Suryapet, People from different religious faiths visit the holy shrine on the occasion of the annual Urs festival.