The name Narsaraopet comes from Rajah Malraju Narasa Rao, the local Zamindar, who owned much of the surrounding areas.

Narasaraopeta is located on flat land ringed by hills that are an extension of the Eastern Ghats with red rock soil.

Due to the availability of water from Sagar Right Canal, most of the people here depend on agriculture.

[10][needs update] It is also a part of Narasaraopet Lok Sabha constituency Vacant of this Member of Parliament (India).

Kotappakonda hill is a major religious destination dedicated to Lord Shiva.

On the auspicious day of Mahasivarathri, a grand fair is conducted nearby the hill.

During which people around the surrounding regions visit the shiva temple on the Kottappakonda hill.

Bheema lingeswara Swamy Temple and Pathuru Shivalayam (renovated) located in the city also receive limited tourism.

Sri Veera brahmamendra Swamy Temple, located at Lingamguntla Agraharam is also quite known spiritual place is two kilometres (1.2 mi) away from main city.