Mylavaram Reservoir

Mylavaram Reservoir, also known as Mylavaram Dam, is an irrigation reservoir built across the Penna River near Mylavaram village in Jammalamadugu, YSR Kadapa district, Andhra Pradesh. Surrounded by rocky terrain and agricultural fields, it stores water for irrigation and drinking purposes. The reservoir offers scenic water views, especially during monsoon and winter, and serves as a quiet local picnic and sightseeing spot for visitors traveling between Kadapa, Proddatur and Gandikota.

Visitors can expect a large water reservoir formed by a dam across the Penna River, surrounded by open rocky landscape and farmland. The site offers broad water views, earthen and masonry dam structures, and quiet shoreline areas for sightseeing and photography. There are informal viewpoints along the bund and approach roads. The environment is calm and rural, with seasonal bird activity and pleasant breezes, particularly in the cooler months. Facilities are basic and the experience is primarily nature and landscape focused.

Mylavaram Reservoir was constructed across the Penna River near Mylavaram village to provide irrigation and drinking water supply to Jammalamadugu and surrounding areas in YSR Kadapa district. It is part of the Penna river irrigation system that supports agriculture in this semi-arid region of Rayalaseema.