Tourism in Bidar district is replete with visits to places of historic and religious importance as well as trips to places of natural beauty. The district of Bidar has seen a long history of dynastic rule, and consequently a number of different monuments and ancient temples are found strewn across the district. Some of these are discussed below.

Pilgrimage tourism in Bidar District
The Papnash Shiva Temple at Bidar is a beautiful temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. According to legend, the Shivling at the temple is said to have been installed by Lord Rama during the course of his journey back from Lanka. Every year, during the time of the Shivaratri temple, a number of tourists visit the place. There is a natural spring that flows into a pond in front of the temple which is called `Papnasha.`

At the Narsimha Jhira water cave temple is found a powerful deity housed in a cave nearly 300 metres long. In order to get a darshan of the deity one has to wade through water rising upto chest level. Bats and owls are found in the rooftops of the cave. The cave was air-conditioned and electrified in 1999 for the convenience of the tourists.

The Manik Prabhu temple at Humnabad attracts a lot of tourists, especially in the month of December when the annual celebrations of the temple are held. During these celebrations, a night of Classical music function is held. It is a much revered festival attended by the likes of Pandit Bhimsen Joshi, Zakir Hussain and many other noted musicians.

Two very ancient temples of Lord Veerbhadreshwara in Humnabad Taluk one at Humnabad and one at Changlara village attract lakhs of tourists in the Month of January and November respectively for the yearly Jatra and cart pulling Mahotsavs. The temple at Humnabad constructed in 1725 is famous for its moving pillar.

The Chidambra Ashram, Shri Siddharudha Math, (Gumpa) was built in the year 1986 by Shri Shivkumar Swamiji. Contained here are a total of twelve Jyotirlingas surrounding the Shri Siddharudha statue. The temple, located at the Manahalli road, is also known as the Gumpa. In the course of the last three years, the Gumpa has become a centre of religious, educational and social activities. Every year, devotees from all over India visit here to celebrate the Sadguru Siddharudha and the Shivakumar Mahaswamiji Jayanti. This is celebrated particularly in the month of November.

The Guru Nanak Jhira at Bidar is one of the holies places of the Sikhs in India. A number of tourists and religious devotees visit the place throughout the year, particularly in the months of November and March. Legend has it that Saint Guru Nanak visited the place while the land was in the grip of a famine The Guru performed a miracle at the request of the locals and a spring of water from the laterite rock mountain burst out. Till this day crystal clear water flows from the laterite trap. It is believed that drinking this water cures various ailments.

Leisure Tourism in Bidar District
Bidar district is well known for its art works. Most famous here is the Bidriware. Deriving its name from Bidar, it is a 500 year old art which though Persian in origin is actually purely Indian in innovation. This art of engraving and inlaying is handed down by generations and is exclusive to Bidar.

Nath wood Industries owned by Shri Bandeppa, Karnataka Rajyotsava prasathi winner, located in Backchodi village of Bidar taluka, is specialised in wood carving particularly sandalwood. The carvings are intricate and specialised in making idols of Gods and Goddesses particularly of Lord Buddha. Most of these items are marketed through Kaveri emporiums of Karnataka and Lepakshi of Andhra Pradesh. The idols of Lord Buddha are exported to Taiwan, Japan and other Buddhist Countries. The sandalwood required by this industry is purchased from the sandalkotis of Dharwad and Shimoga districts.

Dev Dev Vana is a botanical garden, a great eco tourism centre located 6 km away from Bidar town on the Bidar - Hyderabad highway. With more than 200 medicinal plants, this vana is believed to be something of an unconventional temple of plants. These are the various places of tourism located in Bidar district.