Araku Valley is a famous hill station and a Mandal in Visakhapatnam district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India. Araku is located at an elevation of 911 meters (2992 feets). It is close to the Orissa state border. It has got an amazing lush green forests and always reverberating with the musical notes of waterfalls. The pleasant climate of Araku Valley makes it a dreamland. Araku is popular for its world famous coffee plantations.For every traveller it gives a wonderful and a unique experience.
The journey to the Araku Valley by train is an experience which you will cherish throughout your life. Its a journey amidst the picturesque landscapes of woods and coffee plantations. The area of the valley is roughly 36 sqaure kilometers, and the altitude is between 600 and 900 meters above 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. Forty-six tunnels and bridges will greet you on the way. 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.
The valley is connected through both rail and road to the city of Vishakapatnam. There are two railway stations at Araku and Araku Valley on the Kothavalasa-Kirandul railway line of Visakhapatnam division of the East Coast Railway, on the Indian Railways network.
There is a Museum of tribal handicrafts and lifestyle, a Yatri Nivas and a Government Guest House, for accommodation. One can relax while looking at the beautiful scenery and the lovely bonfires in the cottages.
Must see places in Araku Valley are-
---Anantagiri Ghats with thick forests, orchards, clean air and peaceful surroundings
---The Sangda water falls- one of the most spectacular in India.
---Matsyagundam, an interesting pool on the Machkund river near the village of Matham. Small Siva temple on the bank of the river.
---Paderu located at a distance of about 74 kilometers from Visakhapatnam. It is a wonderful valley at a height of over 900 meters above sea level.
---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 journey to the Araku Valley by train is an experience which you will cherish throughout your life. Its a journey amidst the picturesque landscapes of woods and coffee plantations. The area of the valley is roughly 36 sqaure kilometers, and the altitude is between 600 and 900 meters above 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. Forty-six tunnels and bridges will greet you on the way. 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.
The valley is connected through both rail and road to the city of Vishakapatnam. There are two railway stations at Araku and Araku Valley on the Kothavalasa-Kirandul railway line of Visakhapatnam division of the East Coast Railway, on the Indian Railways network.
There is a Museum of tribal handicrafts and lifestyle, a Yatri Nivas and a Government Guest House, for accommodation. One can relax while looking at the beautiful scenery and the lovely bonfires in the cottages.
Must see places in Araku Valley are-
---Anantagiri Ghats with thick forests, orchards, clean air and peaceful surroundings
---The Sangda water falls- one of the most spectacular in India.
---Matsyagundam, an interesting pool on the Machkund river near the village of Matham. Small Siva temple on the bank of the river.
---Paderu located at a distance of about 74 kilometers from Visakhapatnam. It is a wonderful valley at a height of over 900 meters above sea level.
---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.
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