One of the largest masonry dams in the world, Nagarjuna Sagar was built across the Krishna between 1955 and 1967. Its reservoir irrigates large parts of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, and when the gates are opened after heavy rains the spillway is a spectacular sight.

Deep in the Nallamala forest in Nagarkurnool district, Mallela Theertham is a waterfall reached by a long flight of steps. A small Shiva shrine near the falls makes it a pilgrimage site, and the surrounding Amrabad Tiger Reserve forest is rich in wildlife.

Set high in the Nallamala hills above the Krishna river, the Bhramaramba Mallikarjuna Temple at Srisailam is one of the twelve Jyotirlingas of Shiva and also one of the Shakti Peethas. Its massive walls are carved with scenes from the epics. The town also looks out over the Srisailam dam and the forests of a tiger reserve.

The palace of the Wanaparthy samsthanam, one of the leading feudatory estates of Hyderabad State, stands in the centre of the town. Built in the 19th century, it later became a polytechnic college, and its arched façade and halls recall the estate's past.

Near the meeting of the Tungabhadra and Krishna rivers, Alampur holds the Jogulamba temple, one of the Shakti Peethas, and the Navabrahma temples built by the Badami Chalukyas in the 7th and 8th centuries. Their carvings show early Chalukya architecture at its best.

Near Mahbubnagar stands Pillalamarri, a banyan tree said to be about 700 years old, its branches and aerial roots spreading over several acres. A small museum and park surround the tree, which has been nursed back to health after damage.