Maredumilli is a village and mandal in the Eastern Ghats of Andhra Pradesh, about 85-90 km north of Rajahmundry on the road to Bhadrachalam. The mandal, long part of East Godavari and then Alluri Sitharama Raju district, now falls in the new Polavaram district. It is surrounded by semi-evergreen forest, streams running over rock and low, wooded hills.
The Andhra Pradesh Forest Department runs an eco-tourism project here, managed with the tribal Vana Samrakshana Samithis of Valamuru, Somireddypalem and Valmeekipeta. Its centre is about 4 km from the village on the Bhadrachalam road, where the Jungle Star campsite sits beside the Valamuru river, facing a hill linked in local tradition to the Ramayana battle of Vali and Sugriva. Forest treks start from here.
Along the main road are the seasonal waterfalls of Jalatarangini and Amruthadhara and the Manyam viewpoint. Further afield are Rampa waterfall and Bhupathipalem reservoir near Rampachodavaram, and the Gudisa hilltop grassland, known for sunrise. The area is also known for bamboo chicken, cooked inside lengths of bamboo, and for its role as a film location.
Maredumilli suits travellers who want forest, water and quiet rather than sights. For older visitors, the roadside waterfalls and viewpoints are manageable with care, but forest paths are slippery after rain, and facilities are basic. A car with a driver from Rajahmundry is the practical way to visit.
Before you plan
Maredumilli at a glance
- Best months
- November to February for comfortNovember to February for comfort; July to October for waterfalls, with slippery paths
- Ideal trip length
- 2 days for the waterfalls2 days for the waterfalls, viewpoint and a forest walk; 3 days to add Rampa or Gudisa
- Airport
- Rajahmundry AirportRajahmundry Airport (RJA), roughly two hours by road
- Railway station
- RajahmundryRajahmundry (RJY), about 85-90 km away, with connections across South and East India
- Getting around
- Hire a car with driver from RajahmundryHire a car with driver from Rajahmundry; buses run on the Rajahmundry-Bhadrachalam road but not to the sights
- Daily budget
- Roughly ₹1,500-₹3,500 per person per…Roughly ₹1,500-₹3,500 per person per day excluding hotel, mostly car hire; entry fees are small
- Senior comfort
- Moderate: roadside sights are reachableModerate: roadside sights are reachable, but paths to the falls are steep and slippery, and facilities are basic
- Language
- TeluguTelugu; tribal languages in the villages
Prices, opening hours and weather change. Recheck live details before booking.
Best time to visit Maredumilli: January, February, November, December. Month-by-month weather →
How many days do you have?
Maredumilli itinerary
One good day
1 day in Maredumilli
Leave Rajahmundry early. Stop at Jalatarangini falls in the morning, continue to the Manyam viewpoint, and have a bamboo chicken lunch in Maredumilli. In the afternoon, visit Amruthadhara falls if the path suits you, or rest by the Valamuru river at the eco-tourism area before driving back before dark.
Day-by-day plan →Two days
2 days in Maredumilli
Drive from Rajahmundry, visit Jalatarangini falls and the Manyam viewpoint, and check in at the Jungle Star camp or a resort. Spend the evening by the Valamuru river.
Day-by-day plan →Three unhurried days
3 days in Maredumilli
Drive from Rajahmundry with a stop at Jalatarangini falls, then settle in at the eco-tourism area by the Valamuru river.
Day-by-day plan →
