The city of Sangareddi is the headquarters of Medak district. Medak assumes its name from the Telugu word 'methuku' meaning a grain of cooked rice.

Alladrug: A huge carved Nandi in front of the Veerabhadra temple is a popular tourist attraction in Alladrug. This is a place of archeological value.

Kondapur: It was a Buddhist center in the past. The archeological museum in Kondapur has Buddhist collections and gold coins from Roman Emperor Augustus Caesar.

Manjira Sanctuary: A small sanctuary of river line forest on the banks of River Manjira that homes many water bird species, mugger crocodiles and fresh water turtles.

Medak Fort: Situated in Medak town (96km from Hyderabad), originally built by Kakatiya kings and rebuilt by Qutb-Shahi kings, this fort is one of the important hill forts of Deccan.

The Medak St. Mary's Church: It is the largest Bishopric in India. The church has a beautiful cathedral, one of the three biggest in South India. It has large stained glass windows telling the stories from the Bible. The cathedral can accommodate 5000 people and stands as a fine example of Gothic architecture in India.

Nalagonda town is the headquarters. It is situated about 103km from Hyderabad. Nalagonda has many monuments, temples and forts from its historic past. The 13m high monolithic pillar from the 13th century Kakatiya period and the temples at Panugal by Kakatiyas are renowned for their architectural style and beauty.

Kolanpak: It is an important pilgrim center and has a well maintained Jain temple and many Hindu temples.

Nagarjunasagar Dam: This dam built across the Krishna River is 124m high and the tallest masonry dam in the world.

Nandikonda: Situated 8.5km from Nagarjunasagar these are the remains of the Ikshvaku citadel and many Buddhist monasteries and halls.

Pillalamarri: Temples built by Kakatiya dynasty gives a clear picture of their culture through the exquisite pillars, beautiful paintings and several ancient inscriptions.

Rachakonda: Another location depicting the Kakatiya art and architecture. The 'Dasavathara' sculptures in a cave and the five temples in the town are of touristic interest.

Nellore derives its name from the extensive paddy cultivation in the district. It is an important commercial center. Nellore is 210km from Chennai and 515km from Hyderabad. Talpagiri Ranganathaswamy temple and its architecture is worth visiting.

Nelapattu Bird Sanctuary: Established in 1976, it is a small water bird sanctuary. Grey pelicans, storks, herons and many other birds are seen here.

Pulikat Lake: A major portion of the lake on the Andra-Tamilnadu border is in Andra Pradesh. Boating facilities to observe flamingos, migrant and other resident birds are available.

Sriharikota: It is a rocket-launching center for Indian Space Research organization.

Udayagiri: Ruins of a mighty fort of the Vijayanagar Empire and ancient temples of Chola and Pallava dynasties are in the Udayagiri village.

Venkatagiri: The handloom industry produces sarees those are popular as Venkatagiri sarees.

Originally known as Indur during Qtub-Shahi and Moghul times, the district was renamed Nizambad in 1905. A 10th century fort, Jain artifacts, Sarangapuram temple dedicated to Hanuman and Sri Neelakanteswara Shrine built on Jain style architecture are some of the interesting places to visit in the city. The city is 203km from Hyderabad and accessible by road and rail.

The headquarters, Ongole, is an ancient town mentioned in the inscriptions of the Pallava rulers of the 3rd and 4th century. The Chennakeswary temple (18th century) and the Kasivisveswaraswamy temple are places of interest in the city. Ongole is 138km from Vijayawada. Roads connect the city with other important places of the state.

Bhairavakonda: The temple of eight faced Durga-Bhairavaswamy is in the midst of thick forests. A 60m high waterfall adds beauty to the surroundings.

Motupalle: Motupalle is an ancient seaport that flourished under various dynasties from 1st century AD. Buddhist ruins indicate that it was a Buddhist center in the old days.