Key hubs
Maredumilli airport and railway station
- Airport
- Rajahmundry Airport (RJA), roughly two hours by road
- Railway station
- Rajahmundry (RJY), about 85-90 km away, with connections across South and East India
- Getting around
- Hire a car with driver from Rajahmundry; buses run on the Rajahmundry-Bhadrachalam road but not to the sights
How to reach Maredumilli by air
Rajahmundry Airport (RJA) is the nearest, with domestic flights; allow about two hours by road to Maredumilli.
How to reach Maredumilli by train
Rajahmundry (RJY), about 85-90 km away, is the nearest major station, with trains to Hyderabad, Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam, Chennai and beyond.
How to reach Maredumilli by road
Maredumilli lies on the Rajahmundry-Bhadrachalam road, about 85-90 km from Rajahmundry and about 118 km from Bhadrachalam. The last stretch is a winding forest ghat road.
Getting around Maredumilli
Hire a car with driver from Rajahmundry. Buses run along the main road, but the waterfalls, viewpoints and Rampachodavaram need your own transport.
For parents and senior travellers
Easy transfers to and in Maredumilli
- Hire a car with driver; buses do not go to the waterfalls or viewpoints.
- Carry water, snacks and medicines; shops are few beyond the village.
- Do not drive the ghat roads after dark.
- Ask the airline or railway for wheelchair or porter assistance when you book, not on the day.
- Pre-book the pickup from the airport or station, so nobody has to negotiate with drivers after a long journey.
- Choose arrivals in daylight where you can, and keep the first afternoon free to rest.