Pilgrimage Tourism in the Nalgonda district comprises a visit to the various beautiful temples located here. A number of magnificent temples are found located at the Nalgonda district which are not just of religious significance but also of great historical work due to the era of their construction. Some of the prime spots of pilgrimage tourism in the Nalgonda district are discussed below.

Sri Laxminarsimha Swamy Temple, Yadagirigutta
Yadigirigutta, also known as the second Tirupati, is said to be the abode of Lord Narsimha Swamy. It is believed that the son of the great sage Rishyatunga, Yadarshi, did tapas here once upon a time and pleased by his devotion the Lord Narsimha Swamy appeared before him in his five forms, archa purams. The hill which Narsimha Swamy appeared before Yadarshi has hence came to known as Yadagiri. The temple attracts a number of tourists and pilgrims all throughout the year. The pujas held here begin at four and the day ends at 9 pm. Brahmotsavam of the Lord is celebrated from Suddha Vidiya of Palguna Masam to Dwadasi and Narasimha Jayanthi from Suddha Dwadasi of Vyshaka Masam to Chaturdasi. The Kshetram is situated at a distance of 60 km from Hyderabad on the Secunderabad-Khajipet rail-road. It is situated at a distance of 6 km from Raigir Railway station and distance of 15 Kms from Bhongir. A number of buses are also available from Hyderabad to Yadagirigutta and Bhongir to Yadagirigutta.

Sri Meenakshi Agastheswarw Swamy, Wadapally
6000 years ago sage Agastya Maharshi installed the idols of Sri Meenakshi Agasteswara and Sri Laxmi Narsimha at the holy Sangam of Krishna River and Musi river in Wadepally village of Miryalguda Mandal. For thousands of years the temple remained hidden in a dense forest. During the time of excavation the idols of Lord Shiva were found in the temple and reinstalled. There are holes on the Siva Lingam in which 10 figures can be inserted. Even after taking large quantities of water from the holes, the level of water does not go down.

Sri Laxmi Narsimhaswamy, Wadapally
Located at the confluence of the Krishna River and the Musi River there is a very old temple of Sri Narasimha Swamy. According to the Indian Puranas, Vyasa Bhagavan knowing the piousness of the place meditated for a long time for the manifestation of Sri Narasimha Swamy. Consequently, Sri Narasimha Swamy manifested there to bless the devotees and to alleviate their difficulties. It is believed that even now that idol breathes in and let it out. The temple authorities have arranged two lamps. One of the lights of the lamp used for showing the face of the Lord will be quivering to testify the fact that the Lord is taking breath and letting it out. The light of the other lamp, which is kept below remain resolutely.

Sri Jain Mandir, Kolanpak
The Jain Shrine at Kolanupak village in Nalgonda district is more than 2000 years old and was renovated very recently by employing more than 150 artisans from Rajasthan and Gujarat. Found at the temple near Alair are three holy idols of Lord Adinath, Lord Neminath and Lord Mahavira and 21 other "Theerthankars". The Kolanupaka temple has a great history. Lord Vrishaba Deva populary called Adinath Bhagvan was the first "Theerthankara" in the Jain religion. It is believed that the original idol of Lord Adinath, known locally as Manikya Deva has made Kolanupaka its abode. It is believed that Jainism was prevalent in Andhra Pradesh before 4th Century and Kolanupaka was one of the prominent centres of Jainism.

Sri Seetharamachandra Swamy Devasthanam
Sri Seetha Rama Chandra Swamy Devasthanam was originally situated at Malbouli. It was later shifted here when the lord appeared to Kammamettu Shesha Charyulu and his brothers in their dreams and asked them to install him at any other place. They installed the idols and named that area as Ramagiri. All this happened more than 200 years ago. Over the years of development, Godadevi (Andalamma) idol was installed in the same premises. The Andalu Kalyanam is celebrated here on a grand scale.

Pillalamarri
Historically significant, this ancient village consists of many splendid temples is maintained by State Government. The temples stand testimony to the architectural style of the Kakatiya period. The intricately carved stone pillars add grandeur to these archaeologically significant temples. Frescoes and inscriptions tell the tales of the rulers of the Kakatiya dynasty. There is a Kannada, Telugu inscription dated S. 1130 (A.D 1208) on a stone referring to king Ganapati. Another inscription of S.1117 (A.D 1195) found on a stone in the temple mentions the rule of Rudradeva. Ancient coins have also been discovered at this place. Pillalamarri, being the birth place of the famous Telugu poet Pillamarri Pina Virabhadrudu, is not only historically but also culturally and religiously significant. The sanctorum of Lord Chennakesavaswami is much revered and the annual celebration of the deity, held during February - March is waited to be attended by thousands of devotees.

Panagal
The shrines of Panagal constitute perhaps the finest examples of the medieval Deccan temples. The temple complex consists of the main shrine dedicated to Lord Shiva with the Nandi mandapa in front. It has 66 pillars. The four central pillars of the mandapa are highly ornate at the bottom and, on them, the scenes from the Ramayana and the Mahabharata are depicted. The perfected-screen pattern on the flanks in various dancing poses displays the supreme workmanship accomplished during that period. These are specially noted for their graceful carving which reveal the high perfection reached by the sculptors and architects of that age. The Kakatiya Stapati mastered the idioms of the earlier Chalukya style.

The Chayala Somesvara temple is yet another temple near Panagal. The temple is known for the Chhaya (shadow) of Siva Linga which is said to be stationary from sunrise to sunset. The temple contains valuable inscriptions of Rudramba`s time. The most conspicuous feature of the Pandya style was the emergence of the monumental gateway or Gopuram which is the dominant point of temple complex. The walls of the temples imposed an ornamental appearance. The gateways are treated with rich plastic decorations

Mellachervu
The village of Mellachervu has still restored the glimpses of Kakatiyan architecture which is manifested in one of most celebrated temples of Swayambhu Sambhulingeswara Swami. A notable feature of the temple is that on the top of the lingam there is a hole of about 2 inches in circumferance which is full of water in all seasons and the place therefore came to the known as Dakshina Kasi (Varanasi of the South). There is a legend associated with this lingam which is 1.83 metres in height and 0.34 metre in diameter. day `Pooja` is celebrated in the temple where devotees in large number visit the temple to receive the blessings of the Lord. Every year, during the season of Mahashivratri festival, the Kalyanotsavam of the diety is celebrated with devotion and this event forms one of the greatest instances where people gather in thousands. Mellachervu is situated at a distance of 9.6 km from Huzur Nagar and 67.6 km from the Khammam railway station. This village is connected to the important commercial city of Vijayawada by a canal way.

The various temple located in the Nalgonda district are well worth a visit for their religious as well as historical appeal.