About Peddagedda Reservoir
Peddagedda Reservoir is a medium irrigation reservoir located near Pachipenta in Parvathipuram Manyam district, Andhra Pradesh, close to the Andhra Pradesh-Odisha border. Formed by a dam across the Peddagedda River, a tributary of the Nagavali River, it serves irrigation and water supply needs. Surrounded by forested hills and rural landscape, the reservoir offers a calm water body, scenic views and a quiet natural setting visited for sightseeing and leisure.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a large water body formed by an earthen dam across the Peddagedda River, surrounded by low forested hills and agricultural fields. The site offers open views of the reservoir, embankment and spillway area, with a quiet rural environment. There is no formal tourist complex; visitors typically view the water from the bund and approach roads, engage in sightseeing and photography, and experience a peaceful natural landscape.
Key highlights
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Medium irrigation reservoir on the Peddagedda River, tributary of the Nagavali River
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Scenic water body surrounded by forested hills near Pachipenta
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Earthen dam and spillway structure
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Calm rural setting suitable for sightseeing and photography
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Location near the Andhra Pradesh-Odisha border in Parvathipuram Manyam district
History of Peddagedda Reservoir
Peddagedda Reservoir is a medium irrigation project constructed across the Peddagedda River to provide irrigation and drinking water supply to surrounding areas in Pachipenta Mandal and Parvathipuram Manyam district.
Route
| By air | Nearest major airport is Visakhapatnam International Airport (VTZ), from where visitors can travel by road via Vizianagaram and Parvathipuram to Pachipenta. |
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| By train |