Suryapet is one of the major towns in Nalgonda district in India in the state of Andhra Pradesh. It is sometimes referred as Bhanupuri, it is equidistant from Hyderabad and Vijayawada. Suryapet is spread over an area of 134 km² and divided into 41 municipal wards as special grade municipality.It has won many awards for its cleanliness from the Andhra Pradesh government as well as Indian government. Suryapet is a Revenue division.

Suryapet is called Gateway of Telangana This town was once a small site for a group of inhabitants. At that time the name was "Bhanupuri". Later it was renamed to its current name.

This town has the traces of rich history. Pillalamarri temples with intricately carved stone pillars stand testimony to the architectural style of the Kakatiya period. Trescoes and inscriptions tell the tales of the rulers of the Kakatiya dynasty. Some temples and remains of fortified walls and buildings can be found near Undrugonda.

This town has the active participation in the telangana movement Razakar against Nizam rulers. To enhance its name and its legacy,there is another gem in the surypaet crown. The market yard which is the biggest in total nalgonda district, in fact, second largest (in business) in Telengana after Warangal.