Mahanadi is a holy pilgrimage, located in the Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh. It is known for its picturesque background and thick forests.

• Mahanadi is famous for the Mahanandiswara Temple, dedicated to lord Shiva, and the shrines of Nava Nandis. The popular nine Nandi temples are namely Mahanandi, Shivanandi, Vinayakanandi, Somanandi, Prathamanandi, Garudanandi, Suryanandi, Krishnanandi and Naganandi , which are within 15 km radius from Mahanadi.
• The Mahanandiswara Temple dates back to 7th century and is said to be built by the Chalukyas. It also exhibits a unique example of both Chalukya and Vijayanagara style of architecture.
• Another place of attraction near Mahanadi is the Kameswari Devi Temple, which is less than 1 km from Mahanadi Bus station and is dedicated to goddess Parvati. This temple premises also houses the Sri Kodanda Ramalayam, a temple dedicated to Lord Rama.
• An another important place to visit is the Ahobilam or Ahobalam, which is also an important pilgrimage center, dedicated to lord Narasimha. This temple is situated amidst the Nallamala forest and needs to be reached by difficult treks and rocky paths.
• Yaganti is another pilgrimage center located at a distance of 80 km from Kurnool and the temple here dates back to 5th and 6th centuries with contributions from several South Indian royal dynasties. Yaganti is known for the Uma Maheshwara temple which houses the idols of Lord Shiva and Parvati.
• The Belum caves near Yaganti is about 95 km from Mahanadi and is about 3229 meters long. These caves have fresh water galleries and siphons, long passages, and spacious chambers. There is a big Buddha statue near the cave, which was the place of worshiping for the Buddhist monks in the ancient days.

The driving distance is approximately 382 km from Bangalore to Mahanadi and takes approximately 5 hr and 52 min to reach the destimnation by following the Bangalore-Mahanadi route via Puttaparthi, which is the shortest route.

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