About Kalyanapulova Reservoir
Kalyanapulova Reservoir is an irrigation reservoir located near Kalyanapulova village in Ravikamatham Mandal, Anakapalli District, Andhra Pradesh. Built across the Sarada River system, it stores water for agricultural irrigation in surrounding villages. The reservoir features an earthen dam and a wide water spread surrounded by rural farmland and low hills. It is primarily an irrigation infrastructure site that also offers a quiet, scenic rural landscape for visitors.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a large open water body formed by an earthen dam, surrounded by agricultural fields and low hills in a rural setting. The reservoir has undeveloped earthen banks and a bund area used for viewing the water spread. There are no formal tourist developments; visitors typically observe the water, countryside views and seasonal bird activity, and take photographs from the bund and approach roads in a calm, quiet environment.
Key highlights
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Medium irrigation reservoir on the Sarada River system
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Earthen dam with wide water spread
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Rural landscape of farmland and low hills surrounding the reservoir
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Seasonal water abundance during and after monsoon
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Quiet countryside setting suitable for photography and nature observation
History of Kalyanapulova Reservoir
Constructed as a medium irrigation project in the Sarada River basin to provide irrigation and water storage for agricultural lands in Ravikamatham and adjoining mandals of Anakapalli District (formerly part of Visakhapatnam District). The project supports local agriculture and water management in the region.
Route
| By air | Nearest major airport is Visakhapatnam International Airport, with onward road travel via Anakapalle and Ravikamatham |
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| By train |