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Araku Valley is a famous hill station located in the state of
Andhra Pradesh in India. It is located 115 km from the Vishakhapatnam
district, close to the Orissa state border. This place lures people with
pleasant weather, hills and valleys. The natural beauty of this valley comes
alive with its rich landscape. The area of the valley is roughly 36 km and
the altitude is between 600 and 900 m above the sea level. The journey to
this place on the Ghat road with thick forests on either side is in itself
interesting and pleasant. One can have a wonderful trekking trip. 46 tunnels
and bridges will greet guest on the way. Rolling grass lands, lush orchards
and pleasant climate make Araku Valley a delightful place.
Tourism :- The Ananthagiri hills on the way to Araku Valley are
famous for coffee plantations. The Borra caves, located 29 km from Araku
Valley, are a nearby tourist attraction.
Location :- Araku Valley is located on the Eastern Ghats of India,
the valley is inhabited by tribal people. One of the other attractions of
this valley is a tribal museum. The valley is connected through both rail
and road to the city of Vishakapatnam.
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HOW
TO REACH
By Air :- The nearest airport is Vishakhapatnam at a distance of
112-km.
By Train :- Araku Station (136 km from Viskhapatnam).
By Road :- One can drive up from Viskhapatnam or take any of the
buses plying here. (117 km from Viskhapatnam).
WHEN TO GO
Best time to travel Araku Valley is October To February.
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WHAT TO SEE |
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Araku Tribal Museum :- The Tribal Museum in Araku
Valley explores the tribal culture of Eastern Ghats. The Tribal Museum
exhibits rich tribal tradition and several artifacts. One can see the
tools used by the tribes and avail information about the social and
cultural aspects of the tribal people. There is a stall in the museum
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Anantagiri Hills :- Anantagiri is a breathtakingly
beautiful resort sheltered in the lush undulating ranges of the Eastern
Ghats. It is considered to be a perfect head off to get away from the
blistering summer months. Ananthagiri is perched at an altitude where
the panoramic vista unfolds stunning viewpoints.
Driving through picturesque coffee plantations the road to Anantagiri
with its ups and downs on the Ghat route is literally enveloped with
mango groves, waterfalls that gush and flow into the ravines. The
Eastern Ghats rail route on this stretch is one of the highest broad
gauge tracks in the world.
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Bheemunipatnam Beach :- Bheemunipatnam Beach is
about 25-km from Vishakhapatnam and prime attraction of Araku Valley.
The most important aspect of interest at the place is the beach, which
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Borra caves :- Borra caves is located at a
distance of above 90-95 km from Vishakhapatnam and prime attraction of
Araku Valley and Situated at 1400 metres above sea-level, they spread
over the Eastern Ghats and occupy an area of 2 sq km. William King
George of the Geological Survey of India discovered these caves in the
year 1807.
Deep in the caves there is a “Shivalingam” over which there is an idol
of a cow “Kamdhenu” and the river Gosthani takes its origin from the
udder of this cow. The mercury and halogen lamps lit inside make the
interior of the caves colourful and spectacular.
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Tyda Park :- It is located 75 kms. from
Visakhapatnam on the Araku road, Tyda is being developed with camping
facilities at Jungle Bells to provide an enchanting experience in the
wilderness to tourists. A home for a variety of wild mammals and
avitauna, Tyda is ideal for viewing wild life and bird watching. Other
attractions are rock climbing, trekking and targetting with bow and
arrows.
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Dhimsa Dance :- The natural beauty of this valley
comes alive with its rich landscape. The Dhimsa dance an age-old folk
dance of the aborigines is still performed here in Araku Valley during
'Itika Pongal' - the famous hunting festival in April. |
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