Paderu is a town located in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is the administrative headquarters of ASR district, and the Headquarters of Paderu revenue division and Paderu Mandal.Paderu headquarters of the mandal and division is situated about 110 Kms. from Visakhapatnam. Paderu is a broad picturesque and rich valley with an altitude of over 900 meters above the sea level. The entire Paderu is inhabited by schedule tribes with different sects and is surrounded by good number of hill streams. The presiding deity here is Modakondamma and important religious observation will be celebrated every year attracts a large number of pilgrims and especially fire works will entertain the viewers, like any thing. Kotthapalli water falls also located near to Paderu this waterfalls attracting many of the tourist in recent times.